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All You Have To Do Is Dream.

In Movie Theaters:Friday, December 22, 2006      
On Blu-ray & DVD:Tuesday, May 1, 2007
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Companies: Paramount Pictures & 2 more
Rating:

PG-13

 for language, some sexuality and drug content.

Storyline

Set in the turbulent late 1960s and early '70s, "Dreamgirls" follows the rise of a trio of women)—Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Deena (Beyonce Knowles) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose)—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. (Jamie Foxx), who offers them the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the back-up singers for headliner James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). 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. Though the Dreams become a cross-over phenomenon, they soon realize that the cost of fame and fortune may be higher than they ever imagined.


Oscar Nominations of 2006:
  • Best Actress Supporting
  • Best Sound Mixing
  • Best Actor Supporting
  • Best Art Direction
  • Best Costume Design
  • Best Song
  • Best Song
  • Best Song
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Additional Notes:

The film version of "Dreamgirls" will retain the award-winning book and music of Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger respectively, including such unforgettable songs as "One Night Only" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going."

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