Dreamgirls
(DVD)

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Published
Universal City, Calif. : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2007].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Universal City, Calif. : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2007].
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
UPC
097363478249, 883929304288, 097363478263

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
General Note
Based on the original Broadway production book and lyrics by Tom Eyen ; music by Henry Krieger.
General Note
Special features: 12 never-before-seen extended musical numbers including a Jenifer Hudson performance not seen in theaters; music video "Listen" by Beyoncé.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Tobias Schliessler ; editor, Virginia Katz ; music, Henry Krieger ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, John Myhre ; choreographer, Fatima Robinson.
Participants/Performers
Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Jennifer Hudson.
Description
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.
System Details
DVD format, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround, NTSC.
Language
English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0) or dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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)
Awards
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)

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