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Fame [Blu-ray] [1980] [Region Free]

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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
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  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Korean, Castillian, Latin
  • Region: All Regions (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Sep 2009
  • Run Time: 128 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002JF3FOW
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,307 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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This early effort by director Alan Parker is lively but jagged as it follows four students through their years in the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Rather predictably, the kids fall into four clearly defined stereotypes: brazen, gay and hypersensitive, prickly, shy. Fame makes up for a disjointed presentation with a lot of heart and a great soundtrack (for which it won two Academy Awards). The hopes and disappointments, failures and successes of these teens are fodder for emotional scenes and exuberant dancing in the streets. It also turned out to be the first of many imitators and spawned a popular television series. (It was the breakout film for the short-lived feature-film career of Irene Cara, who sang the title song.) --Rochelle O'Gorman

Product Description

Passions will be tested. Hearts will be broken. Talent, dedication and hard work will triumph! In this soaring and inspiring reinvention of the Oscar Winning hit film a group of highly gifted dancers, singers, musicians and actors at the New York City High School of performing Arts strive to live our their dreams and shine!

Re-made, revamped and rehearsed to perfection, the classic story Fame spins and leaps from the 1980s into the present. With energetic dancing and familiar songs, follow the fresh faces from New York City High School of Performing Arts as they strive to achieve their dreams of... Fame!

 

  •     Deleted Scenes
  •     Character Profiles
  •     Music Video
  •     Dances Of Fame


Actors    
Naturi Naughton, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Kelsey Grammer, Kay Panabaker, Megan Mullally, Bebe Neuwirth, Charles S. Dutton, Debbie Allen, Walter Perez, Paul McGill, Paul Iacono, Asher Book & Collins Pennie
Director    Kevin Tancharoen
Certificate    12 years and over
Year    2009
Languages    English - Dolby Digital (5.1)
Subtitles    English
Duration    1 hour and 47 minutes (approx)


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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fame is the game 2 Nov 2002
Format:VHS Tape
Fame seems the last thing on the minds of eight or so teenagers as they progress through New York's public stage school. What they want - really, really want - is to escape: from the marauding cockroaches, domineering or distant parents, oppressive religion and the the frustrations of sex. And performing is the way out.

Fame is a dazzling ensemble piece, weaving this way and that as the characters scratch their way through life's tougher choices and some raw song and dance numbers.

Fame can feel a little brash at times - but that's the way our limelight lovers survive - yet at times we are treated, really treated, to moments of intense sensitivity and earthy humour. Often the episodic nature of this film - some scenes are barely more than sketches - can leave the viewer frustrated, but within minutes the face of an appealing wannabe or some gutsy production number will leave you smiling.

Perhaps not Alan Parker's best, but this film takes you to the heart of New York and lets you stay there long after the last credit.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent ... Fame 2 Nov 2009
Format:DVD
The old ones are always the best. Fame just touches all the right places, i think this version is far better then the new one in 2009. I feel they shouldnt of bothered re-making it, you cant beat perfection. Anyone who loves singing and dancing will love this, any age,im in my 30s and my daughter is 13 and she loved it too. BRILLIANT.....
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars an amazing experience 20 July 2003
Format:DVD
It was my high school years and i was dying to dance. This movie reminds me how amazing to discover dancing, creating yourself by the music you feel in your heart. It was the way i express myself as the students in Fame. I can not imagine any other story could fire my feelings, set me free on the floor. Fame is one of the most important and successful youth films i have ever seen. Great music, great performance. You will find yourself dancing and feeling very strong faith in you.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Show
My daughter is taking part in Fame show, the film did not directly reflect what i had hoped but it is good to look back on my youth and watch it many years on.
Published 7 hours ago by JoJo
3.0 out of 5 stars FAME!
JUST LIKE I REMEMBERED IT WHEN I WAS WATCHING IT FIRST TIME ROUND ALL THOSE YEARS AGO!!ITS A MUST WATCH
Published 5 days ago by JOANNE EVANS
5.0 out of 5 stars Fame. Good Family musical
Good film. Loved it the 1st time out. Wanted to watch it again. Good family musical film. Have the music on LP's
Published 13 days ago by Lorraine
1.0 out of 5 stars Urgh!
Forgot how sad and depressing the film actually and all because one song became famous, it was constrewed to be a great film, not at all, not the best film but great supplier thank... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Nicole
4.0 out of 5 stars A good watch.
I watched this when it was current and this time enjoying it both times. My daughter has seen it as history of the era particular dance, performing and the fashion.
Published 1 month ago by John B
3.0 out of 5 stars fame
.bought for my mother and she found this film to be very watchable and no complaints from her on that score
Published 2 months ago by mr oliver j cvlune
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
I originally watched it as a television series and it's just as good as I remember, so I would recommend it to anyone.
Published 2 months ago by George Thomas
1.0 out of 5 stars i think it is a fake
When i put this "DVD" in my DVD player, the player can not read the disc. When i tried it on my lap top i manage to watch the film, after a load of times were it skipted,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nathan David James Hannabus
4.0 out of 5 stars Gonna live forever!!!!!
Just how i remembered it....
Happy memories for me and was a joy to share with my daughter.
Loved it
Published 3 months ago by unimpressed
5.0 out of 5 stars memories
I always loved this movie and was pleased to get it on dvd for my collection. lucky enough to have met most of the cast back i the 80's and still friends with a couple of them now... Read more
Published 3 months ago by KR
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