| Description |
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. |
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Special features: director's commentary; a tribute to Whitney Houston; A dream come true : bringing the story to the big screen. |
| Credits |
Music composer, Salaam Remi ; executive music consultant, R. Kelly ; director of photography, Anastas Michos ; editor, Terilyn A. Shropshire ; choreography, Fatima Robinson. |
| Cast |
Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Ceelo Green. |
| Summary |
In the 1960s, Sparkle and her two sisters form a singing group and dream of becoming stars beyond the affluent Detroit suburb where they come from, and where they are already well-known. But as the sisters become more famous, the close-knit nature of their family begins to fall apart. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug material and for some violence, language and smoking. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Language |
English, dubbed French or dubbed Thai dialogue, optional Chinese, English, French, Korean or Thai subtitles ; descriptive audio ; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Mothers and daughters -- Drama.
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Sisters -- Drama.
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African American singers -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Chase, Debra Martin.
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Jakes, T. D.
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Wallace, Curtis.
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Akil, Mara Brock, 1970-
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Akil, Salim, 1964-
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Schumacher, Joel, 1939-
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Rosenman, Howard.
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Houston, Whitney.
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Sparks, Jordin.
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Luke, Derek, 1974-
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Epps, Mike.
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Ejogo, Carmen, 1974-
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Sumpter, Tika.
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Hardwick, Omari, 1974-
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Cee-Lo (Musician)
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Remi, Salaam.
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Kelly, R. 1969-
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Michos, Anastas.
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Tri-Star Pictures.
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Stage 6 Films.
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Akil Productions.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
043396408104 |
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043396411838 |
| Music No. |
40810 Columbia |
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41183 Columbia |
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