A screen adaptation from the hit Broadway musical (1981), 'Dreamgirls' follows the rise of a trio of women - Effie...
A screen adaptation from the hit Broadway musical (1981), 'Dreamgirls' follows the rise of a trio of women - Effie ('American Idol' reject turned Golden Globe winner Hudson), Deena (Knowles) and Lorrell (Rose) - who have formed a promising girl group called The Dreamettes in 60s USA. At a talent competition, they are discovered by an ambitious manager named Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Foxx), who offers them the opportunity of a lifetime.
That opportunity is to sing back up for the legendaryr James 'Thunder' Early (played by Eddie Murphy doing James-Brown-styles, ala his brilliant 80s stand-up). When they get a chance to fly solo and their stars sour, internal rivalries test the girl's friendship.
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Dreamgirls | Details
- Award winner
- Winner of the Best Supporting Actress (Hudson) Award at the 2007 Academy Awards | Golden Globe winner for Best Film (Musical or Comedy), Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy), and Supporting Actress (Hudson)
- Rating
- M, contains drug references
- Runtime
- 130
- Genre
- Country of origin
- USA