Dreamgirls
Three young women, Deena Jones, Effie White and Lorrell Robinson desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. When they are set free for leads, Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide that Deen...
| Corporate Author: | Dreamworks Pictures., Paramount Pictures Corporation., DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm) |
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| Other Authors: | Mark, Laurence., Condon, Bill, 1955-, Foxx, Jamie., Knowles, Beyoncé. 1981-, Murphy, Eddie, 1961-, Glover, Danny., Hudson, Jennifer, 1981-, Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-, Robinson, Keith, singer., Krieger, Henry., Eyen, Tom. |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English French |
| Published: |
Universal City, Calif. :
DreamWorks Home Entertainment,
[2007], c2006.
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| Edition: | Widescreen. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Three young women, Deena Jones, Effie White and Lorrell Robinson desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. When they are set free for leads, Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide that Deena should be the lead singer, which upsets Effie. The girls discover exactly what it takes to be in the music business and what they must give up to realize their dreams. |
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| Item Description: |
Based on the original Broadway production book and lyrics by Tom Eyen. Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. Special features: 12 never-before-seen extended musical numbers including a Jenifer Hudson performance not seen in theaters ; Beyoncé music video "Listen." |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (ca. 130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for language, some sexuality and drug content. |
| Awards: |
Academy Awards (USA), 2007: Oscar - Best Achievement in Sound Mixing (Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Willie D. Burton) ; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson) Golden Globes, USA, 2007: Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy ; Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Eddie Murphy) ; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Jennifer Hudson) |
| Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Tobias Schliessler ; edited by, Virginia Katz ; music by, Henry Krieger ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, John Myhre. |
| ISBN: |
1415731535 9781415731536 |