Dreamgirls
(DVD) 

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PN1995.9.M86 D7436 2007
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
097363478249, 883929304288, 097363478263, 097361235424, 097361235448, B00AEFXTKO, 097363478225

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
Widescreen.
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for language, some sexuality and drug content.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This DVD is copy-protected.
Language
English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0) or dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards (USA), 2007: 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)
Awards
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)
Local note
SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Condon, B., Mark, L., Foxx, J., Beyoncé., Murphy, E., Glover, D., Rose, A. N., Robinson, K., Hudson, J., Krieger, H., Eyen, T., & Krieger, H. (2007). Dreamgirls (Widescreen edition.). DreamWorks Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bill Condon et al.. 2007. Dreamgirls. Universal City, Calif.: DreamWorks Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bill Condon et al.. Dreamgirls Universal City, Calif.: DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2007.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Condon, B., Mark, L., Foxx, J., Beyoncé., Murphy, E., Glover, D. and Rose, A. N. et al (2007). Dreamgirls. Widescreen edn. Universal City, Calif.: DreamWorks Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Condon, Bill, et al. Dreamgirls Widescreen edition., DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2007.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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