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Dreamgirls

PROFILE OVERVIEW

Theatrical Release:

Friday, December 22, 2006 

DVD Release:

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 

Blu-ray Release:

Tuesday, June 3, 2008 

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Directed by:
Genres:

Drama Musical

Keywords:

book war

Distributor:

DreamWorks Pictures

Box Office Total:

MPAA Rating:

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

SYNOPSIS

Set in the turbulent late 1960s and early '70s, "Dreamgirls" follows the rise of a trio of women)—Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Deena (Beyonce Knowles) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose)—who have formed a promising girl group called The Dreamettes. At a talent competition, they are discovered by an ambitious manager named Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Jamie Foxx), who offers them the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the back-up singers for headliner James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). Curtis gradually takes control of the girls' look and sound, eventually giving them their own shot in the spotlight as The Dreams. That spotlight, however, begins to narrow in on Deena, finally pushing the less attractive Effie out altogether. Though the Dreams become a cross-over phenomenon, they soon realize that the cost of fame and fortune may be higher than they ever imagined.

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ADDITIONAL NOTES

The film version of "Dreamgirls" will retain the award-winning book and music of Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger respectively, including such unforgettable songs as "One Night Only" and "I'm Telling You I'm Not Going."

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iconBrian added the soundtrack release date of December 5, 2006. Dec. 22, 2008
iconBrian added the Blu-ray release date of June 3, 2008. Dec. 20, 2008

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