Dreamgirls (2006)
Directed by Bill Condon
Genres - Musical, Drama, Romance, Music |
Sub-Genres - Showbiz Drama, Musical Drama, Period Film |
Release Date - Dec 15, 2006 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 129 min. |
Countries - Sweden, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan
Director Bill Condon brings Tom Eyen's Tony award-winning Broadway musical to the big screen in a tale of dreams, stardom, and the high cost of success in the cutthroat recording industry. The time is the 1960s, and singers Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose), and Deena (Beyoncé Knowles) are about to find out just what it's like to have their wildest dreams come true. Discovered at a local talent show by ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx), the trio known as "the Dreamettes" is soon offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of opening for popular singer James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). Subsequently molded into an unstoppable hit machine by Taylor and propelled into the spotlight as "the Dreams," the girls quickly find their bid for the big time taking priority over personal friendship as Taylor edges out the ultra-talented Effie so that the more beautiful Deena can become the face of the group. Now, as the crossover act continues to dominate the airwaves, the small-town girls with big-city dreams slowly begin to realize that the true cost of fame may be higher than any of them ever anticipated.
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Keywords
celebrity, ego, fame, manager, performer, prima-donna, singer, stars [celebrities]
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High Artistic Quality