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Dreamgirls

Rating: PG-13

Length: 2 hours, 5 minutes

Synopsis: Set in the turbulent early 1960s to mid-70s, "Dreamgirls" follows the rise of a trio of women--Effie, Deena and Lorrell--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., who offers them the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the back-up singers for headliner James "Thunder" Early. 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. Although the Dreams become a crossover phenomenon, they soon realize that the cost of fame and fortune may be higher than they ever imagined.

Source: Cinema Source

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sweettalk Anonymous

Others may argue with me, but I saw the Broadway production of "Dreamgirls" with Jennifer Holliday in the early eighties, and I loved the movie version just as much. Newcomer Jennifer Hudson's talent, confidence, and attitude amazed me, and the camera loves Beyonce. She is mesmerizing, and the costume and makeup artists succeeded in making her look almost homely before her character Deena morphs into the beautiful and glamorous lead singer of the Dreams. Great actors, great story, great music.

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