Dreamgirlsis a 2006 American musical drama film written and directed by Bill Condon and jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. Adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical of the same name by composer Henry Krieger and lyricist/librettist Tom Eyen, Dreamgirls is a film à clef, a work of fiction taking strong inspiration from the history of the Motown record label and one of its acts, The Supremes. The story follows the history and evolution of American R&B music during the 1960s and 1970s through the eyes of a Detroit, Michigan girl group known as the Dreams and their manipulative record executive.
- Starring : Jamie Foxx / Beyoncé Knowles
- Genre : Drama / Music / Musical
- Country : United States
- Language : English
- Director : Bill Condon
- Production : DreamWorks / Paramount Pictures / Laurence Mark Productions
- Distributor : Paramount Pictures / Finnkino / Taramount Film / United International Pictures (UIP) / Universal Pictures International (UPI) / American Broadcasting Company (ABC) / Argentina Video Home / Net5 / Netflix / Paramount Home Entertainment / Universal Pictures / Warner Home Video
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Dreamgirls release date
- May 19, 2006 : France (work-in-progress) (Cannes Film Festival)
- December 9, 2006 : USA (Austin Butt-Numb-A-Thon)
- December 15, 2006 : USA (Los Angeles, California)
- December 15, 2006 : USA (New York City, New York)
- December 25, 2006 : USA
- January 18, 2007 : Australia
- January 19, 2007 : Germany (Berlin) (premiere)
- January 26, 2007 : Spain
- January 26, 2007 : Sweden (Göteborg International Film Festival)
- February 1, 2007 : Germany
- February 2, 2007 : UK
- February 2, 2007 : Ireland
- February 16, 2007 : Sweden
- February 17, 2007 : Japan
- February 21, 2007 : Philippines (Manila)
- February 22, 2007 : Israel
- February 22, 2007 : Singapore
- February 28, 2007 : France
- March 28, 2007 : Philippines (Davao)
- October 20, 2007 : Japan (Shinkyogoku Film Festival)
- March 29, 2008 : UK (London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Dreamgirls cast
- Jamie Foxx as Curtis Taylor Jr.
- Beyoncé as Deena Jones (as Beyoncé Knowles)
- Eddie Murphy as James ‘Thunder’ Early
- Danny Glover as Marty Madison
- Jennifer Hudson as Effie White
- Anika Noni Rose as Lorrell Robinson
- Keith Robinson as C.C. White
- Sharon Leal as Michelle Morris
- Hinton Battle as Wayne
- Mariah Iman Wilson as Magic (as Mariah Wilson)
- Yvette Cason as May
- Ken Page as Max Washington
- Ralph Louis Harris as M.C.(as Ralph Harris)
- Michael-Leon Wooley as Tiny Joe Dixon
- Loretta Devine as Jazz Singer
The film adaptation of Dreamgirls stars Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy, and Jennifer Hudson, and also features Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose and Keith Robinson. Produced by Laurence Mark, the film’s screenplay was adapted by director Condon from the original Broadway book by Tom Eyen. In addition to the original Kreiger/Eyen compositions, four new songs, composed by Krieger with various lyricists, were added for this film. Dreamgirls features the acting debut of Hudson, a former American Idol contestant and singer.
The film debuted in four special road show engagements starting on December 15, 2006, before its nationwide release on December 25, 2006. With a production cost of $80 million, Dreamgirls is one of the most expensive films to feature a mainly African-American starring cast in American cinema history. Upon its release, the film garnered positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised soundtrack, cast and the performances of Hudson and Murphy. The film also earned $155 million at the international box office. Dreamgirls also received a number of accolades, including three awards at the 64th Golden Globe Awards ceremony, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and two Oscars at the 79th Academy Awards; Best Sound Mixing and Best Supporting Actress for Hudson.
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