Chicago
At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants int...
| Corporate Author: | Producer Circle Company., Miramax Films., Zadan/Meron (Firm), Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) |
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| Other Authors: | Richards, Martin., Condon, Bill, 1955-, Marshall, Rob., Zellweger, ReneĢe, 1969-, Zeta-Jones, Catherine, 1969-, Gere, Richard, 1949-, Queen Latifah, 1970-, Reilly, John C., 1965-, Liu, Lucy, 1968-, Diggs, Taye., Baranski, Christine., Walsh, Martin., Elfman, Danny., Atwood, Colleen., Myhre, John., Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987., Watkins, Maurine. |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Published: |
[Burbank, Calif.] :
Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
[20--?]
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| Edition: | Full screen. |
| Series: |
Miramax award-winning collection
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends. |
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| Item Description: |
Based on the musical play Chicago, directed and choreographed for the stage by Bob Fosse; based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (ca. 113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD, region 1, NTSC, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, DTS 5.1 Digital surround sound. |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: PG-13, for sexual content and dialogue, violence and thematic elements. |
| Awards: |
Academy Awards, 2003: Best Motion Picture of the Year (Marty Richards); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Catherine Zeta-Jones); Best Achievement in Editing (Martin Walsh); Best Achievement in Costume Design (Colleen Atwood); Best Achievement in Art Direction (John Myhre, Gordon Sim); Best Achievement in Sound (Michael Minkler, Dominic Tavella, David Lee) Golden Globes, 2003: Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy; Best Performace by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy (Richard Gere); Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy (Renee Zellweger) |
| Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Dion Beebe ; editor, Martin Walsh ; music, John Kander ; lyrics, Fred Ebb ; original score music, Danny Elfman ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, John Myhre ; choreography, Rob Marshall. |