Rent Dreamgirls (2006)
3.0 of 5 from 198 ratings
2h 5min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- With showstopping performances by a star-studded cast, Dreamgirls soars with the amazing story of three female singers who learn that anything is possible when you hold on to your dreams. Beyonce Knowles, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy shine in unforgettable roles that display their matchless talents. And Jennifer Hudson is a revelation, in the breakthrough performance. Based on the Broadway hit and directed by Bill Condon, the Dreamgirls is "a triumph" of movie entertainment that will dazzle you again and again.
- Actors:
- Beyoncé Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle, Mariah Iman Wilson, Yvette Cason, Ken Page, Ralph Louis Harris, Michael-Leon Wooley, Loretta Devine, John Lithgow, John Krasinski, Alexander Folk, Esther Scott, Bobby Slayton
- Directors:
- Bill Condon
- Producers:
- Laurence Mark
- Narrated By:
- Paul Kirby
- Writers:
- Bill Condon, Tom Eyen
- Others:
- Siedah Garrett, Willie Reale, John Myhre, Nancy Haigh, Michael Minkler, Henry Krieger, Bob Beemer, Willie Burton, Sharen Davis, Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh, "Listen" song; Music by Henry Krieger and Scott Cutler; Lyric by Anne Preven, "Love You I Do" song; Music by Henry Krieger; Lyric by Siedah Garrett, "Patience" song; Music by Henry Krieger; Lyric by Willie Reale, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Drama, Music & Musicals
- Collections:
- Award Winners, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2023, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Denzel Washington, Introducing the EGOT Crowd, Oscar Nominations Competition 2023, Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 2, Top 10 Guest Houses On Film, Top Films
- Awards:
2007 BAFTA Best Supporting Actress
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 29/04/2013
- Run Time:
- 130 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, French, German
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Extended and Alternate Scenes: Including a Jennifer Hudson Performance Not Seen in Theatres
- Music Video "Listen" by Beyonce Knowles
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Reviews (3) of Dreamgirls
Decent but not quite a classic - Dreamgirls review by TH
This is a fairly watchable musical drama. Its is fairly entertaining but being fairly light and fun it doesnt really stand out. However if you like Hudson and Beyonce you will like this film as theres a lot of signing.
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Ok, but... - Dreamgirls review by PM
A bit of fun, but no real story. The singing was good but the songs were rather average. I’m not going to watch it again.
0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.
Impossibly awful! - Dreamgirls review by CP Customer
Can I rate this film with minus stars? If only...
If you like musicals or you like motown/disco music this film is not for you. If you thought you were seeing an approximate tribute to the Supremes or Diana Ross, this film is not for you.
Songs are long, screechy, repetitive and instantly forgettable. Emotions are only expressed with volume (more volume = more pain - for everyone!). No performance shines, no characters are truly developed, no one has our sympathy.
As the film progresses, the frequency of ear-splitting and tooth-grindingly awful songs increases. Every twist and turn is punctuated with a burst of song, like some grim spoof of a musical. Because of this, the plot and characterisation stutters along, not really going anyway and failing to entertain.
Dreamgirls is a poor imitation of both the biopic and musical genre. It doesn't know which it wants to be and consequently fails to be either.
Truly truly awful.
0 out of 1 members found this review helpful.