A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line
by Richard Attenborough

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Actor: Jan Gan Boyd, Michael Blevins, Michael Douglas, Terrence Mann, Yamil Borges
Director: Richard Attenborough
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Producer: Cy Feuer
Producer: Ernest H. Martin
Producer: Gordon Stulberg
Writer: Arnold Schulman
Writer: James Kirkwood Jr.
Writer: Michael Bennett
Writer: Nicholas Dante
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 113 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-04-15
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)

DVD Reviews of A Chorus Line

DVD Review: A Chorus Line
Summary: 4 Stars

I saw the film many many years a go and I fell in love with the lirics and finelly I saw it last year in Broadway, I'm so happy that finally I have it.

DVD Review: 'Chorus Line' in the Classroom
Summary: 5 Stars

I teach an Introduction to Theatre and a Drama skills class. I purchased this movie to show some of my 'star-struck' students a little bit of reality: from the 'cattle-call' auditions to the 'tell me about the real you' to the final 'you all are very special' cut.
It does bring home the point that NYC is FULL of talented 'I really need this job!' triple threat people (acting, singing, dancing). And it all comes down to that 'something' that makes the director see you as that character. For a classroom intrduction to the world of Broadway musicals, this movie Works!
I also show only the 'cattle-call' scene from 'All that Jazz' to underscore the message.

DVD Review: WONDERFUL
Summary: 5 Stars

What more can I say? The show is GREAT. We've seen it 3 or 4 times on stage and this is a terrific addition to your library so you can replay the excitement whenever you want!

DVD Review: 2 stars out of 4
Summary: 3 Stars

The Bottom Line:

A Chorus Line is a classic example of something working on stage but not on screen--the musical was a revolutionary piece of musical theater, but the movie just feels uninspired and ordinary; the film may be of interest to those who like musicals, but it's not very accomplished.

DVD Review: An excellent gift
Summary: 4 Stars

I gave this dvd to a dear friend of mine. It's an excellent musical and it originated a famous tv series.

Description of A Chorus Line

Michael Douglas stars as a choreographer who subjects 16 dancers to a grueling audition in this Academy Award?(r)-nominated* adaptation of the landmark Broadway musical. Featuring Marvin Hamlisch's Oscar?(r)-nominated* music and Jeffrey Hornaday's (Flashdance) sizzling choreography, this thrilling portrayal of life behind the velvet curtain is truly "One Singular Sensation"! After narrowing down hundreds of Broadway hopefuls, Zach (Douglas) leads a select group of dancers on the tryout of their lives. In an audition twist, Zach asks each performer personal and intimate questionswith results that powerfully affect not only the young performers but the hardened stage veteran as well. *1985: Original Song, Sound, Film Editing

If you've never seen this popular production performed on stage in its original form as one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history, the movie version is probably your next best option--heck, it's your only option! But beware the major difference between the experience of stage and screen, because A Chorus Line is a perfect example of a show that doesn't translate well from one medium to another. Director Richard Attenborough gives it his best shot, cutting some of the production numbers and adding new ones while "opening up" the show to explore the off-stage lives of struggling performers as they prepare for another grueling audition. Michael Douglas plays the harsh, workaholic director who puts the auditioning "gypsies" through the paces, winnowing a large group of hopefuls down to eight lucky cast members for his next big show. There's a subplot about the director's former girlfriend, who returns for the big audition, and along the way the other hopefuls sing and dance while revealing their various hopes and fears. On screen, the musical works best when focused on its dramatic passages; otherwise it's impossible to escape the fact that this material is best suited to live performance. --Jeff Shannon

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