Dreamgirls

Mark, Laurence. (Added Author). Condon, Bill, 1955- (Added Author). Foxx, Jamie. (Added Author). Knowles, Beyonc©Øe. (Added Author). Murphy, Eddie, 1961- (Added Author). Glover, Danny. (Added Author). Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- (Added Author). Rose, Anika Noni, 1972- (Added Author). Robinson, Keith, 1976- (Added Author). Krieger, Henry. (Added Author). Schleissler, Tobias. (Added Author). Katz, Virginia. (Added Author). Eyen, Tom. Dreamgirls. (Added Author). Dreamworks Pictures. (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Jamie Foxx, Beyonc©Øe 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 dreams.

Record details

ISBN: 9781415731536 :
ISBN: 1415731535
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen [ed.]
Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. 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; Beyonc©Øe music video "Listen." local
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Tobias Schliessler ; edited by Virginia Katz ; music by Henry Krieger.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jamie Foxx, Beyonc©Øe Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson.
Target Audience Note:	PG Language may offend, Tobacco Use/Promotion
System Details Note:	DVD ; widescreen presentation (16:9) ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English and French soundtracks), Dolby digital 2.0 surround (English soundtrack) ; region 1.
Language Note:	English or French dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 2007: Oscar - Best Achievement in Sound Mixing ; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson). 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).