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Dreamgirls

Name: Dreamgirls
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2006-12-25
Cast: Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Danny Glover

2006 | 130 min | Drama, Music

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won 2 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved tick, tick... BOOM! or Almost Famous, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.

CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Academy Awards: Best Sound Mixing. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 2 SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 more SAG Award. Plus 21 other awards.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$155 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 364K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by Bill Condon