Dreamgirls (2006)

Synopsis of Dreamgirls

Director Bill Condon brings Tom Eyen's Tony award-winning Broadway musical to the big screen in a tale of dreams, stardom, and the high cost of success in the cutthroat recording industry. The time is the 1960s, and singers Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose), and Deena (Beyoncé Knowles) are about to find out just what it's like to have their wildest dreams come true. Discovered at a local talent show by ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx), the trio known as "the Dreamettes" is soon offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of opening for popular singer James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). Subsequently molded into an unstoppable hit machine by Taylor and propelled into the spotlight as "the Dreams," the girls quickly find their bid for the big time taking priority over personal friendship as Taylor edges out the ultra-talented Effie so that the more beautiful Deena can become the face of the group. Now, as the crossover act continues to dominate the airwaves, the small-town girls with big-city dreams slowly begin to realize that the true cost of fame may be higher than any of them ever anticipated.

~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

130 mins

Director(s):

Bill Condon

Writer(s):

Bill Condon

Producer(s):

Marc Laurence, Laurence Mark

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Adult Situations, Drug Content, Profanity, Sexual Situations)

• 2006 - American Cinema Editors Guild - Best Edited Comedy or Musical Feature
• 2006 - American Film Institute - Best Picture
• 2006 - Austin Film Critics - Breakthrough Artist
• 2006 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Soundtrack
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Song
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
• 2006 - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
• 2006 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
• 2006 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
• 2006 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
• 2006 - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up)
• 2006 - National Board of Review - Breakthrough Performance by an Actress
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Breakthrough Performance
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Society - Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up)
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Society - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle - Breakout Performance
• 2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Use of Music
• 2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Breakout Performance of the Year - On Screen
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Sound
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Director
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Sound
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Sound
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Sound
• 2006 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Supporting Actor
• 2006 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Music

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