The largest cast of African-American actresses ever assembled comes together under the direction of Tyler Perry as Lionsgate releases For Colored Girls to Blu-ray Disc Combo Pack (three discs – including Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy). The film will also be available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand. The landmark film features a who’s who of acting talent including Janet Jackson (Why Did I Get Married Too?), Loretta Devine (TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), Kimberly Elise (TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), Macy Gray (Idlewild), Thandie Newton (2012), Anika Noni Rose (TV’s “The Good Wife”), Phylicia Rashad (TV’s “The Cosby Show”), Tessa Thompson (When A Stranger Calls), Kerry Washington (The Last King of Scotland), and Whoopi Goldberg (The Color Purple). Based on the collection of choreopoems by Ntozake Shange and the award-winning play, this powerhouse film weaves together the lives of nine women with a range of emotions, each speaking her truth. The DVD and Blu-ray Disc each delve further into rainbow with enlightening special features that include an original interactive documentary that looks at the origin and evolution of the stage play, a “making of the film” featurette, songs from the soundtrack and more. Timed to coincide with the celebration of Black History Month and the DVD release of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne: Volume Six, For Colored Girls will be available on February 8th.
BLU-RAY COMBO PACK SPECIAL FEATURES*
DISC ONE
• “Span of the Rainbow” Original Interactive Documentary
• “Prism of Poems” Enhanced Index
• “Transformation: Movie Magic” Making For Colored Girls
• “Music For Colored Girls”
• Living Portraits & Marketing Archive
*Subject to change
DISC TWO
• Standard Definition DVD of the feature film
DISC THREE
• Standard Definition Digital Copy of the feature film
*Subject to change
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
• “Span of the Rainbow” Original Interactive Documentary
• “Prism of Poems” Enhanced Index
• “Transformation: Movie Magic” Making For Colored Girls
• “Music For Colored Girls”
• Living Portraits & Marketing Archive
*Subject to change