Dreamgirls (2006) (original) (raw)

In the turbulent late 1960s and early �70s, a trio of women�Effie, Deena and Lorrell�form a promising girl group called The Dreamettes. At a talent competition, they are discovered by an ambitious manager, who offers them the opportunity to become the back-up singers for headliner James �Thunder� Early. Though the group becomes a crossover phenomenon, they soon realize that the cost of fame and fortune may be higher than they ever imagined.

In the turbulent late 1960s and early �70s, a trio of women�Effie, Deena and Lorrell�form a promising girl group called The Dreamettes. At a talent competition, they are discovered by an ambitious manager, who offers them the opportunity to become the back-up singers for headliner James �Thunder� Early. Though the group becomes a crossover phenomenon, they soon realize that the cost of fame and fortune may be higher than they ever imagined. (less)

Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Bill Condon, Tom Eyen
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Beyonc� Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose
Producer: Laurence Mark

» See full cast & crew

Blu-ray reviews

Awards

50
fans

2765
Blu-ray
collections

1305
DVD
collections

267
Digital
collections

182
iTunes
collections

7
Prime
collections

| | My rating | 7.1580% like it | | ----------- | --------------- |

6.5 970Burlesque2010	6.5 860Rent2005	7.3 2,432Chicago2002	7.3 2,743Across the Universe2007	6.7 120The Last Five Years2014	7.7 685Cabaret1972	5.7 115Sparkle2012	7.2 397Evita1996
6.9 116The Sapphires2012	6.9 85Ziegfeld Girl1941	7.1 293Jailhouse Rock1957	6.6 130Beyond the Sea2004	6.1 145A Chorus Line1985	6.1 517Nine2009	6.9 504Jersey Boys2014	6.8 121Carmen Jones1954

Show more titles »« Show less titles

Similar titles suggested by members

Sparkle2012 +1	Moulin Rouge!2001 +1	Sparkle1976 +1	Hairspray2007 +1	Rock Star2001 +1	Lady Sings the Blues1972 +1	Chicago2002 +1	Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights2004 +1