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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1992 DVD Release: 11/06/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: Walt Disney Video Members Wishing: 38 Genres: Comedy, Comedy of Errors, Religious Comedy

A sleeper hit that received a lukewarm reception from critics but was a success with audiences, Sister Act (1992) was star Whoopi Golberg's first bona fide smash after her Oscar victory for Ghost (1990). Goldberg stars as Deloris Van Cartier, a Reno lounge singer who accidentally witnesses a brutal murder carried out by her gangster boyfriend Vince (Harvey Keitel). Under the protection of a detective (Bill Nunn) who's trying to bring down Vince's criminal operation, Deloris is placed in protective custody at a San Francisco convent. Masquerading as a nun renamed Sister Mary Clarence, Deloris shakes up the established order of the sisters' lives, particularly enlivening their choral efforts. Although running constantly afoul of the Mother Superior (Maggie Smith), the new, jazzed-up musical act becomes a huge hit in the community, even drawing the attention of the Pope, but also alerting Vince to Deloris' whereabouts. Although credited to the pseudonymous Joseph Howard, Sister Act was actually written by Paul Rudnick and Carrie Fisher. The film was followed by a sequel, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Whoopi Goldberg - Deloris Van Cartier/Mary Clarence
Maggie Smith - Mother Superior
Kathy Najimy - Mary Patrick
Wendy Makkena - Mary Robert
Mary Wickes - Mary Lazarus

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. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide