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Dreamgirls (2006) -- Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960's.
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Dreamgirls (2006) -- Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960's.
Dreamgirls (2006) -- Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960's.

Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   26,229 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Bill Condon (screenplay)
Tom Eyen (book)
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Release Date:
25 December 2006 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Fame Comes And Goes, Stars Rise And Fall, But Dreams Live Forever more
Plot:
Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960's. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 42 wins & 46 nominations more
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(434 articles)
Rep: 'Hudson Not Pregnant'
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Jennifer Hudson pregnant again
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dream Girls (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
Soñadoras (Colombia) (Mexico) (Venezuela) [es]
Devojke iz snova (Serbia) [sr]
Dreamgirls (Norway) [no]
Dreamgirls (Canada: French title) [fr]
Dreamgirls (Greece) [el]
Rüya kizlar (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Soñadoras - Dreamgirls (Argentina) [es]
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Rated PG-13 for language, some sexuality and drug content.
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130 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Cameo: [Fatima Robinson (choreographer)]one of the Stepp Sisters more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the "It's All Over/And I'm Telling You" scene, Effie's wig is wider on the sides. In many close-up insert shots, the sides of her wig are tighter. more
Quotes:
Lorrell Robinson: You got the same wig I got?
Effie Melody White: Yeah.
Lorrell Robinson: You got same the same dress I got?
Effie Melody White: Yeah.
Lorrell Robinson: [Drags it out] Then shut up!
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Movie Connections:
References Cleopatra (1963) more
Soundtrack:
Lorrell Loves Jimmy more

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Why are there so many songs in Dreamgirls (and other song tidbits)?
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Is "Dreamgirls" a biographical film about The Supremes, like "Ray" and "Walk the Line"?
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55 out of 101 people found the following review useful.
The year's big "if", 1 January 2007
8/10
Author: zetes from Saint Paul, MN

It's a crowd-pleaser all right, and I usually object to those. But I have to say, this member of the crowd was rather pleased with the film. It's nothing deep, I'll say right off the bat. It's no cinematic masterpiece that will be a beacon for films to come. What it is, however, is an absolute ball. It's the only film I think I've ever seen that really captures the experience of seeing a great musical in the theater. It's fun, it's rousing, and it just made me feel good. The music is outstanding and surprisingly comes off as stuff that might really have been recorded during the eras depicted, with maybe just the right tinge of Broadway to them. The vocal performances are just outstanding. Of course by now everyone knows the standout is Jennifer Hudson, who will be unstoppable at the Oscars this year. Her acting is quite good, but she'll win it for the singing. I would also be perfectly happy to see Eddie Murphy take home a statuette. He's excellent in both comedic and dramatic moments. Much of the rest of the cast is good, too, including Beyoncé Knowles and Anika Noni Rose. The story is of course based on that of the Supremes, and in that way, I felt a little Susan Alexander Kane / Marion Davies situation going on with Deena Jones / Diana Ross. While the Dreams are supposed to be only like the Supremes, the film kind of does imply that Ross was not an extremely talented singer, which is of course patently false. Anyway, small quibble. No, Dreamgirls is no masterpiece, but I like it about as much as I liked Chicago, probably a tad more, and I wouldn't be too ticked off if the Academy went with it for Best Picture. I do prefer it slightly to The Departed. I just don't think Scorsese's fourth best movie about organized crime should be crowned. Definitely recommended, as long as you know what you're getting into.

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