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Dreamgirls
2006 130 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.5
Drama, Music
Director: Bill Condon
🎭 Based on
«Dreamgirls»
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Description
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$103.37M
Worldwide:
$154.94M
Starring
Beyoncé
Actor
Jamie Foxx
Actor
Eddie Murphy
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Sound
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Supporting Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Costume Design
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Original Song
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007
— Best Supporting Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007
— Best Cast Ensemble
BAFTA 2007
— Best Supporting Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2007
— Best Actor or Actress
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
BAFTA 2007
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Dreamgirls is a visually striking and musically vibrant tribute to the Motown era that relies heavily on its powerful performances to carry the narrative. While consensus is high regarding the film's production quality and Jennifer Hudson’s breakout role, opinions on the screenplay and Beyoncé’s dramatic effectiveness remain divided.
| Acting | Jennifer Hudson delivers a transcendent, Oscar-worthy debut performance that serves as the emotional and vocal anchor of the film. | |
| Production | The production design, including the lavish costumes and vibrant set pieces, successfully immerses the audience in the aesthetic of 1960s soul and R&B. | |
| Acting | Eddie Murphy sheds his comedic persona to deliver a compelling and nuanced dramatic turn as a struggling singer. | |
| Screenplay | The film's screenplay is often criticized for being formulaic and relying on predictable star-tragedy tropes, with some viewers finding the narrative secondary to the music. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Beyoncé’s contribution are split; some applaud her vocal effort and growth, while others find her dramatic presence limited and overshadowed by her co-stars. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed through two lenses: some find the runtime brisk and engaging, while others feel the film drags with extraneous scenes and an unclear focus on who the primary protagonist is. |