| Edition |
Director's extended edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
022000 |
| Physical Medium |
DVD video 4 3/4 in. rda |
| Description |
digital optical surround Dolby digital 5.1 rda |
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widescreen (16:9) rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Motion picture lcgft |
| Note |
Originally sold as a two disc Blu-ray + DVD combo pack. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Cast |
Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle, Jennifer Hudson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Tobias Schliessler ; editor, Virginia Katz ; music, Henry Krieger ; lyrics, Tom Eyen ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, John Myhre ; choreographer, Fatima Robinson. |
| Note |
Based on the original Broadway production book and lyrics by Tom Eyen ; music by Henry Krieger. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. |
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Wide screen |
| Audience |
Unrated (Director's extended edition). |
| 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. |
| Note |
Special features: photobook with select song lyrics; extended and alternate scenes; Jennifer Hudson's never-before-seen audition and screen test footage. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 2007: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson). |
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Golden Globes, 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). |
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BAFTA Film Award, 2007: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson). |
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Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2007: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (Eddie Murphy) ; Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson). |
| Language |
In English, French, Spanish, or Japanese with optional English, French, Spanish, or Japanese subtitles; closed-captioned (DVD). |
| Subject |
Girl groups (Musical groups) -- United States -- Drama.
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Popular music -- United States -- Drama.
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African American singers -- Drama.
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Music trade -- United States -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Condon, Bill, 1955- film director, screenwriter.
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Mark, Laurence, film producer.
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Foxx, Jamie, actor.
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Beyoncé, 1981- actor.
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Murphy, Eddie, 1961- actor.
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Glover, Danny, actor.
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Rose, Anika Noni, 1972- actor.
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Robinson, Keith, 1976- actor.
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Leal, Sharon, actor.
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Battle, Hinton, actor.
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Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- actor.
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Schliessler, Tobias, director of photography.
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Katz, Virginia, editor of moving image work.
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Krieger, Henry, composer (expression)
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Eyen, Tom, lyricist.
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Davis, Sharen, costume designer.
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Myhre, John, production designer.
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Robinson, Fatima, choreographer.
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Motion picture adaptaton of (work): Krieger, Henry.
Dreamgirls.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Eyen, Tom.
Dreamgirls.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation, presenter, publisher.
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DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006), presenter.
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| Added Title |
Container of (work): Dreamgirls (Motion picture)
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| Standard No. |
032429283023 |
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