Dreamgirls Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

Set in the turbulent late 1960s and early '70s, "Dreamgirls" follows the rise of a trio of women)—Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Deena (Beyonce Knowles) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose)—who have formed a promising girl group called The Dreamettes. At a talent competition, they are discovered by an ambitious manager named Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Jamie Foxx), who offers them the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the back-up singers for headliner James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). Curtis gradually takes control of the girls' look and sound, eventually giving them their own shot in the spotlight as The Dreams. That spotlight, however, begins to narrow in on Deena, finally pushing the less attractive Effie out altogether. Though the Dreams become a cross-over phenomenon, they soon realize that the cost of fame and fortune may be higher than they ever imagined.

Drama Musical

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  Beyonce Knowles

  The Lion King, Epic

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  Jamie Foxx

  The Burial, Back In Action

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  Eddie Murphy

  Shrek 5, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

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  Jennifer Hudson

  PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, The Three Stooges

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  Danny Glover

  2012, Jumanji: The Next Level

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  Anika Noni Rose

  Mufasa: The Lion King, The Princess and the Frog

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  Keith Robinson

  Get On Up, Fat Albert

Who is making Dreamgirls – Crew List

A look at Dreamgirls behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Bill Condon last helmed Kiss of the Spider Woman and The Good Liar. The film's writer Bill Condon last penned Kiss of the Spider Woman and The Greatest Showman.

Director

Bill Condon

Screenwriter

Bill Condon

Producer

Laurence Mark

Production – What we know about the Dreamgirls

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Key Facts

• The film version of "Dreamgirls" will retain the award-winning book and music of Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger respectively, including such unforgettable songs as "One Night Only" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going."

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Dreamgirls movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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