| Description |
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. surround. |
| Language |
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the 1988 screenplay by John Waters and the musical play by Mark O'Donnell. |
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Special features: "The golden compass" preview. |
| Cast |
Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Allison Janney. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Bojan Bazelli ; editor, Michael Tronick ; music, Marc Shaiman ; costume designer, Rita Ryack ; production designer, David Gropman. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking. |
| Summary |
In 1962 Baltimore there are changes in the air. Plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad, with big hair and even bigger heart, has only one passion, to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corney Collins Show" and is transformed overnight from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. The trendsetting Tracy aims to win the heart of teen-dream Link Larkin and stand up for what she believes in. |
| Awards |
Hollywood Film Festival, 2007: Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year. |
| Subject |
High school students -- Conduct of life -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Overweight persons -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Dance -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mass media and race relations -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Comedy films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Meron, Neil.
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Zadan, Craig.
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Dixon, Leslie.
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Shankman, Adam.
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Blonsky, Nikki, 1988-
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Travolta, John, 1954-
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Pfeiffer, Michelle, 1957-
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Queen Latifah, 1970-
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Walken, Christopher, 1943-
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Bynes, Amanda, 1986-
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Marsden, James, 1973-
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Snow, Brittany, 1986-
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Efron, Zac.
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Kelley, Elijah.
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Janney, Allison.
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Waters, John, 1946-
Screenplays. Selections.
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O'Donnell, Mark.
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Gabriel Simon Production Services (Firm)
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Storyline Entertainment (Firm)
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Ingenious Film Partners (Firm)
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New Line Cinema Corporation.
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Zadan/Meron (Firm)
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New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Hairspray (Motion picture : 2007)
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| ISBN |
0780659031 |
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9780780659032 |
| Standard No. |
794043112126 |
| Music No. |
N11212 New Line Home Entertainment |
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1000034930 New Line Home Entertainment |
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