Dreamgirls (2006)

Director:

Bill Condon

Writers:

Bill Condon (screenplay)
Tom Eyen (book)

Release Date:

25 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Musical

Tagline:

Fame Comes And Goes, Stars Rise And Fall, But Dreams Live Forever

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Drug | Price Of Fame | Fame | Show Business | Car Dealer

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 41 wins & 46 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. May 15	4:30 PM	HBO
Mon. May 19	10:00 AM	HBO

Cast

Jamie Foxx	...	Curtis Taylor, Jr.
Beyoncé Knowles	...	Deena Jones
Eddie Murphy	...	James "Thunder" Early
Danny Glover	...	Marty Madison
Jennifer Hudson	...	Effie White
Anika Noni Rose	...	Lorrell Robinson
Keith Robinson	...	C.C. White
Sharon Leal	...	Michelle Morris
Hinton Battle	...	Wayne
Mariah I. Wilson	...	Magic (as Mariah Wilson)
Yvette Cason	...	May
Ken Page	...	Max Washington
Ralph Louis Harris	...	M.C. (as Ralph Harris)
Michael-Leon Wooley	...	Tiny Joe Dixon
Loretta Devine	...	Jazz Singer

Also Known As:

Dream Girls (International: English title) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language, some sexuality and drug content.

Runtime:

131 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Ireland:12A | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-7 | Brazil:12 | UK:12A (theatrical release) | Hong Kong:IIA | Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Germany:o.Al. | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Norway:A | South Korea:12

Filming Locations:

Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

Both Will Smith and Terrence Howard were considered for the role of Curtis Taylor, Jr.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In a scene set in 1965, the Dreams and Curtis are shown working in the studio during the 12th Street riots in Detroit (identified as such by archival footage being used), which began on July 23, 1967.

Quotes:

James 'Thunder' Early: [singing] Jimmy got, Jimmy got, Jimmy got SOUL!

Movie Connections:

Features "Toast of the Town" (1948)

Soundtrack:

Takin' the Long Way Home

Belting Up The Old Story

The legendary Broadway musical hit the screen, resurrecting the thrill of the original. That, in itself, is a miracle. I suspect that the miracle worker is Bill Condon. The story is told as if it revealed something we've never seen before and his winning innocence triumphs. The casting of Eddie Murphy was a stroke of genius. He unfolds a new inedited face and I predict a new career. The predictability of the tale becomes rewarding rather than annoying and I was surprised and moved all the way through. Jammie Foxx's unsympathetic turn manages to deliver a punch of humanity. Byonce Knowles, Danny Glover and the rest of the cast are a perfect foil for Jennifer Hudson's Cinderella Story. Bravo Mr Condon!