Based on the original Broadway production; book and lyrics by Tom Eyen, music by Henry Krieger

Originally released as a motion picture in 2006

Widescreen

Special features: 12 extended and alternate scenes; music video "Listen" by Beyonce Knowles; never-before-seen Jenifer Hudson performance

Director of photography, Tobias Schliessler ; editor, Virginia Katz ; music, Henry Krieger ; lyrics, Tom Eyen ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, John Myhre

Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Danny Glover, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle, Loretta Devine

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

MPAA rating: PG-13; for language, some sexuality and drug content

DVD, NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation

English or French dialogue, optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

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)

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)