Dreamgirls
Musical
DreamWorks Home Ent.  (2006) 130 mins PG-13

6.6 (22,850 votes)
With showstopping performances by a star-studded cast, Dreamgirls soars with the amazing story of three female singers who learn that anything is possible when you hold onto your dreams.

Grammy® winner Beyonce Knowles (Deena), Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx (Curtis) and Golden Globe® winner Eddie Murphy (James "Thunder" Early) shine in unforgettable roles that display their matchless talents. And Jennifer Hudson (Effie) is a revelation, in the breakthrough performance that earned her the 2006 Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actress. Based on the Tony Award® winning broadway hit and directed by Academy Award winner Bill Condon (screenwriter of Chicago), the Oscar® winning Dreamgirls is "a triumph" of movie entertainment that will dazzle you again and again....

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Cast and Crew
Eddie Murphy  ......  James "Thunder" Early
Beyonce Knowles  ...... 
Anika Noni Rose  ......  Lorrell Robinson
Jennifer Hudson  ......  Effie White
Danny Glover  ......  Marty Madison
Jamie Foxx  ......  Curtis Taylor, Jr.
Director  .....  Bill Condon
Producer  .....  Jonathan King; Laurence Mark
Writer  .....  Bill Condon; Tom Eyen
Notes
Goofs:
Anachronisms: During a 1965 press conference, one of the photographers is shown taking pictures of the Dreams using a Nikon camera which was not sold until the late 1980s. (more)

Trivia:
Beyoncé Knowles auditioned in full costume and performed with choreography. She has said she considers this her first film as an actress. (more)

Filming Locations:
Alexandria Hotel - 501 S. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
Lorrell Robinson: You got the same wig I got?
Effie Melody White: Yeah.
Lorrell Robinson: You got same the same dress I got?
Effie Melody White: Yeah.
Lorrell Robinson: [Drags it out] Then shut up!
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 41 wins & 46 nominations (more)