Dreamgirls

Condon, Bill, 1955- (Added Author). Mark, Laurence. (Producer). Foxx, Jamie. (Actor). Beyoncé, 1981- (Actor). Murphy, Eddie, 1961- (Actor). Glover, Danny. (Actor). Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- (Actor). Rose, Anika Noni, 1972- (Actor). Robinson, Keith, 1976- (Actor). Eyen, Tom. (Added Author). Krieger, Henry. Dreamgirls. (Added Author). DW Studios. (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson. (Cast).

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 dream.

Record details

ISBN: 1415731578
ISBN: 9781415731574
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
2 videodiscs (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: 2-disc showstopper ed. ; widescreen.
Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2007, ©2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. Based on the original Broadway production book and lyrics by Tom Eyen. Special features: disc 1. 12 never-before-seen extended musical numbers, Beyoncé music video "Listen" ; disc 2. Behind-the-scenes full-length documentary "Building the dream", original auditions and screen tests, previsualization sequences, image gallery, additional featurettes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Tobias Schliessler ; editor, Virginia Katz ; original music, Henry Krieger ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, John Myhre.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for languages, some sexuality and drug content.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround.
Language Note:	Dialogue in English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0) with optional soundtrack in French (Dolby 5.1), and with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	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); Academy Awards, 2007: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson) ; Best Sound Mixing (Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Willie D. Burton)