DreamgirlsOverview and Synopsis

Dreamgirls
Opened January 19, 2007 | Runtime:2 hr. 5 min.
PG-13
language, some sexuality and drug content
Three girlfriends from Chicago form a singing trio and take steps toward musical stardom. After several dramatic shifts, they begin to realize their dreams. Fame and fortune, though, turn out not to be exactly what they had envisioned.

Cast: Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Sharon Leal
Director: Bill Condon
Genres: Period Film, Musical Drama, Showbiz Drama, Musical

Critic Reviews

"It's a love song two times over, a tribute to a vibrant period of American popular music as well as to a style of filmmaking..." Los Angeles Times
- Kenneth Turan
"...worth seeing simply for the on-screen splendor of Hudson, a losing contestant on TV's American Idol." USA Today
- Claudia Puig
"Driven by tremendously exciting musical performances, the Par/DreamWorks release should sing loud and strong through awards season and beyond." Variety
- David Rooney