Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.

Based on the musical play Chicago, directed and choreographed for the stage by Bob Fosse; based on the musical play by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb; based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins.

Special features: behind the scenes special (29 min.); deleted musical number 'Class' (4 min.); commentary by director Rob Marshall and screenwriter Bill Condon.

Costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; original score music by Danny Elfman ; choreography by Rob Marshall ; edited by Martin Walsh ; production designer, John Myhre ; director of photography, Dion Beebe.

Ren�ee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly, Lucy Liu, Taye Diggs, Colm Feore, Christine Baranski.

At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends.

MPAA rating: PG-13, for sexual content and dialogue, violence and thematic elements.

DVD; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation enhanced for 16x9 televisions; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround.

In English with optional dubbed French dialogue; optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Academy Awards, 2003: Best Motion Picture of the Year (Marty Richards); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Catherine Zeta-Jones); Best Achievement in Editing (Martin Walsh); Best Achievement in Costume Design (Colleen Atwood); Best Achievement in Art Direction (John Myhre, Gordon Sim); Best Achievement in Sound (Michael Minkler, Dominic Tavella, David Lee).

Golden Globes, 2003: Best motion Picture-Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by and Actor in a Motion Picture-Musica or Comedy (Richard Gere); Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy (Ren�ee Zellweger).