Hairspray / Gabriel Simon Production Services ; Storyline Entertainment ; Ingenious Film Partners ; New Line Cinema ; Zadan/Meron ; produced by Neil Meron, Craig Zadan ; screenplay by Leslie Dixon ; directed and choreographed by Adam Shankman.

Show other versions (5)

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. Th...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Hairspray (Motion picture : 2007) Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Gabriel Simon Production Services (Firm) Storyline Entertainment (Firm) Ingenious Film Partners (Firm) New Line Cinema Corporation Zadan/Meron (Firm) New Line Home Entertainment (Firm) Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Meron, Neil, approximately 1955- Zadan, Craig Dixon, Leslie Shankman, Adam Blonsky, Nikki, 1988- Travolta, John, 1954- Pfeiffer, Michelle, 1957- Queen Latifah, 1970- Walken, Christopher, 1943- Bynes, Amanda, 1986- Marsden, James, 1973- Snow, Brittany, 1986- Efron, Zac Kelley, Elijah Janney, Allison O'Donnell, Mark Waters, John, 1946-
Language:	English Spanish
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published:	Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007], ©2007.
Edition:	Widescreen.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	High school students > Conduct of life > Drama. Overweight persons > United States > Drama. Dance > United States > Drama. Mass media and race relations > United States > Drama. Teen television programs > United States > Drama. Feature films. Musical films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films. Musical films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD Software

Description
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.
Note:	Title from container. Based on the 1988 screenplay by John Waters and the musical play by Mark O'Donnell. Special features: "The golden compass" preview and DVD-ROM features. Videorecording.
Call Number:	PN1995.9.M86 H35777 2007 VideoDVD CQ1 D0087703 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: PG; for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking.
Awards:	Hollywood Film Festival, 2007: Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year.
ISBN:	0780659031 9780780659032
Credits:	Director of photography, Bojan Bazelli ; editor, Michael Tronick ; music, Marc Shaiman ; costume designer, Rita Ryack ; production designer, David Gropman.
System Details:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. surround. System requirements to access DVD-ROM features: PC; InterActual-compatible player (included on disc); Microsoft Windows 98 or later; Microsoft IE 5.5 SP1; Macromedia Flash Player 7; Internet connection; DVD-ROM drive; DirectShow-compatible DVD decoder.
Cast:	Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Allison Janney.