
Dreamgirls
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 130 min · ★ 6.7 · 78% critics
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, chasing fame while dealing with personal rivalries and setbacks. As they work their way through a male-dominated music world, their struggles grow alongside the pressure to keep a spotlight on them.
Based on Dreamgirls
Also known as Dream Girls
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,083 votes)
About
If you want a big, entertaining music story about ambition and women fighting for recognition, Dreamgirls delivers plenty of singing and drama; Not for you if you dislike musicals or need a tightly focused plot, and you may prefer Rock of Ages.
Pros: Superb lead performance; Big musical energy; Memorable songs | Cons: Story can feel unfocused; Too many subplots; Some songs disappoint
Themes
- show business
- drug addiction
- musical
- deceived wife
- recording contract
- background singer
- motown
- record producer
- singing
- detroit, michigan
- alcoholic
- extramarital affair
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2007
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2007
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2007 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew

Jamie Foxx
as Curtis Taylor Jr.

Beyoncé
as Deena Jones

Eddie Murphy
as James 'Thunder' Early

Danny Glover
as Marty Madison

Jennifer Hudson
as Effie White

Anika Noni Rose
as Lorrell Robinson

Keith D. Robinson
as C.C. White

Sharon Leal
as Michelle Morris

Hinton Battle
as Wayne

Mariah Iman Wilson
as Magic
Directed by Bill Condon