Sister Act

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Overview

Whoopi Goldberg turned Sister Act into a surprise comedy smash. The film comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no subtitles on this release. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer, a making-of featurette, and music videos from Lady Soul ("If My Sister's in Trouble") and Deloris and The ...
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Overview

Whoopi Goldberg turned Sister Act into a surprise comedy smash. The film comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no subtitles on this release. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer, a making-of featurette, and music videos from Lady Soul ("If My Sister's in Trouble") and Deloris and The Sisters ("I Will Follow Him"). This last video features Goldberg and the cast. This DVD offers a very enjoyable package for all those who liked the film.
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Special Features

Featurette: "Inside Sister Act"; Music Videos: "If My Sister's in Trouble" by Lady Soul; "I Will Follow Him" by Deloris and the Sisters; Theatrical trailer; French-language track; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Widescreen (1.85:1)
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Michael Costello
Whoopi Goldberg stars in this high-concept stock comedy, and is occasionally able to inject some life into the proceedings. The premise has her hiding out with a group of nuns when her casino-boss boyfriend (Harvey Keitel) puts out a contract on her because she's witnessed a murder. Before long, she's put some Motown into the nuns' choir, given their confidence a boost, and swelled the numbers of their languishing congregation. Given the star and this kind of broad comedy, Emile Ardolino's direction is surprisingly diffident, his staging flat, and his comic editing and timing non-existent. Goldberg generates most of the film's laughs, but she's ably assisted by three excellent comic actresses in Maggie Smith, as a reluctant Mother Superior, Mary Wickes, and Kathy Najimy. Probably the film's best feature is the rocking choir, which even gets a standing ovation in a command performance for the Pope. The film's surprising success at the box office led to a sequel, Sister Act 2 (1993).
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/6/2001
  • UPC: 786936159295
  • Original Release: 1992

    • Rating:

  • Source: Touchstone / Disney
  • Region Code: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: Theatre Wide-Screen (1.85.1)
  • Presentation: Wide Screen
  • Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Language: English, Français
  • Time: 1:40:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 2,920

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Whoopi Goldberg Deloris Van Cartier/Mary Clarence
Maggie Smith Mother Superior
Kathy Najimy Mary Patrick
Wendy Makkena Mary Robert
Mary Wickes Mary Lazarus
Harvey Keitel Vince LaRocca
Bill Nunn Eddie Souther
Robert Miranda Joey
Richard Portnow Willy
Carmen Zapata Choir Nun
Pat Crawford Brown Choir Nun
Purdence Wright Holmes Choir Nun
Susan Browning Choir Nun
Darlene Koldenhoven Choir Nun
Sheri Izzard Choir Nun
Edith Diaz Choir Nun
Beth Fowler Choir Nun
Skye Bassett 3rd Teenage Girl
Zatella Beatty 2nd Teenage Girl
Jim Beaver Det. Clarkson
Kevin Bourland Pilot
David Boyce Croupier
Guy Boyd Detective (unbilled)
Georgia Creighton Choir Nun
Charlotte Crossley Tina
Lois de Banzie Immaculata
Ellen Albertini Dow Choir Nun
Michael Durrell Larry Merrick
Lynda Gordon
Eugene Greytak Pope
Max Grodenchik Ernie
Desreta Jackson 1st Teenage Girl
Robert Jimenez News Reporter
Susan Johnson Choir Nun
Adrienne-Joi Johnson Lewanda
Susan Johnson Choir Nun
Mike Jolly Biker #1
Isis Carmen Jones Little Deloris
Toni Kalem Connie LaRocca
Nicky Katt Waiter
Ruth Kobart Choir Nun
Jenifer Lewis Michelle
Joseph Maher Bishop O'Hara
Joseph Medalis Henry Parker
Rose Parenti Sister Alma
David Parker Bartender
Timothy J. Pedegana Gambler
Jeremy Roberts Biker #2
Judy Taylor
Terry Wills Salesman
Technical Credits
Emile Ardolino Director
Adam Greenberg Cinematographer
Robert Beall Set Decoration/Design
Michael Benson Camera Operator
Eleanor Bergstein Screenwriter
Joe Camp III Asst. Director
Jim Cash Screenwriter
Eve Cauley Production Designer
Jackson de Govia Production Designer
Jack Epps Jr. Screenwriter
Carrie Fisher Screenwriter
Michael Germain Makeup
Edward Gold Camera Operator
Lynda Gordon Casting
Richard Halsey Editor
Colleen Halsey Editor
Robert Harling Screenwriter
Ann Harris Set Decoration/Design
Mario Iscovich Co-producer
Darin Knight Sound/Sound Designer
Molly Maginnis Costumes/Costume Designer
Nancy Meyers Screenwriter
Gary Price Stunts
Thomas Roysden Set Decoration/Design
Scott Rudin Executive Producer
Paul Rudnick Screenwriter
Teri Schwartz Producer
Marc Shaiman Score Composer
John J. Smith Production Manager
Judy Taylor Casting
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. Chapter Selection
1. Opening Titles [:11]
2. An Honest, Decent Couple [:05]
3. His Wife's Coat [:05]
4. Reluctant Witness [:55]
5. We Can Help You [3:08]
6. St. Katherine's Convent [3:08]
7. Welcome, Sister Mary Clarence [:11]
8. He's Got Deloris [2:07]
9. God Has Brought You Here, Take the Hint [2:37]
10. A Small Congregation [2:31]
11. Database Hoods [2:11]
12. Chores [2:09]
13. Call to Lt. Souther [3:20]
14. A Gift From Mary Robert [1:50]
15. A Nun's Bar [5:28]
16. New Choir Director [:35]
17. "Hail, Holy Queen" [:32]
18. Reaching Out [2:39]
19. "My God" [2:01]
20. Glorious News [:28]
21. That Makes Two of Us [2:44]
22. Wicked Indulgence [1:07]
23. A Leak in the Department [:51]
24. Kidnapped [2:41]
25. Nuns to the Rescue [3:20]
26. Concert for the Pope [1:18]
27. End Credits [1:44]
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Menu

Side #1 --
   Set Up
      Audio Options
         English
         French
      Captions and Subtitles
         Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
         Captions: None
   Bonus Material
      Inside Sister Act
      Music Videos: "If My Sister's in Trouble" by Lady Soul
      Music Videos: "I Will Follow Him" by Deloris and the Sisters
      Theatrical Trailer
   Sneak Peeks
      Sister Act 2
   Play
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Customer Reviews

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Hilarious

    A great spoofing on Catholicism without crossing the line into bigotry. One has to be Catholic to truly understand what it means. Whoopi Goldberg makes the nunery come alive (literally, in some places) in this racuous comedy.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    This movie is soo amazingly good

    Whoopi was amazing in this movie, playing as a nun helping a choir go from bad to totally fab. If you like Whoopi in other movies, this is going to be one that you'll fall in love with over and over again.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    great movie

    this has got to be one of my favorite whoopi goldberg movies. she plays sister mary clarence so well! it's a great movie to watch, 'specially if you're really religious and stuff and if you're gung-ho with nuns! lol.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Woopi has done it again!

    This movie was great, and I think anyone would enjoy it. I saw it @ a sleepover and my friends and I loved it. I can't wait to see Sister Act 2: Back in the habit!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Sister Act Hits Heaven!!!

    Sister Act is one of my favorite movies. Definently one of Whoopi Goldberg's best movies. Great music with Motown and mostly by Whoopi. Highly recommend!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    This is the greatest movie on Earth.

    This is great movie. All the Actresses and actors are wonderfull. Exspeacilly Whoopi Golberg and KATHY NAJIMY.This is an uplifting one-of-a-kind aspiring movie. Its about a woman (Deloris Vancartie' who witness a vicous crime and is forced into a convent for her saftey in the end the killer must chose to kill her or not. Kathy is a wonderful person, when I saw this is aspriring movie I thought maby I should look up some infomation on KATHY NAJIMY. I found out she is femanist(Like Me) she cares so much for many people. She is invovled in PETA which is People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, EDIN which is an organization that deals with eating disorders. GLAAD. But I promise she isn't Gay, Gay. Mrs. Najimy is wonderful she believes there is no ''other'' and we should all be treated the same. Also she believes if you don't have your rights I don't have mine. As you can see she has won many awards and given many speeches. But the most important thing you can give is your love, heart, and helping hand in which she has done and will do for the rest of her life. And she taught me that. BLESS HER MAY GOD ALWAYS BE WITH HER.

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