Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls (2006)

Timing: 2:10 (130 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

2006-12-25

Country

United States

Production

Paramount, DreamWorks Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions

Genre

Drama, Music

Budget

$70 000 000

Revenue

$154 937 680

Website

http://www.dreamgirlsmovie.com/

Director

Bill Condon

Actors

Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith D. Robinson, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle, Mariah Iman Wilson
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Scenario

Producer

David Geffen, Laurence Mark, Patricia Whitcher

Operator

Tobias A. Schliessler

Composer

Tom Eyen

Artist

Jann K. Engel, John Berger

Audition

Debra Zane, Jay Binder

Editing

Virginia Katz
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• Like the original Broadway production on which it is based, the film is based on the story of The Supremes, later known as Diana Ross & The Supremes.
• When performing the title song, Anika Noni Rose had to wear high-heeled shoes so as not to 'fall out' of the frame with Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson. Rose's height is 157 cm, Beyoncé's is 169 cm, and Hudson's is 174 cm.
• Jamie Foxx initially did not want to star in the film, considering the proposed fee insufficient. The role was offered to Denzel Washington, but he declined as he cannot sing. When Beyoncé and Eddie Murphy joined the cast, Foxx changed his mind and agreed.
• Jamie Foxx initially didn't want to star in the film, considering the offered fee insufficient. The role was offered to Denzel Washington, but he declined as he doesn't know how to sing. When Beyoncé and Eddie Murphy joined the cast, Fox changed his mind and agreed.
• Director and screenwriter Bill Condon instructed Jennifer Hudson to be late to set every morning in order to better embody her “diva” character.
• For the role of Effie, actress Jennifer Hudson gained over 9 kg (approximately 20 lbs).
• When performing the title song, Anika Noni Rose had to wear high-heeled shoes so as not to "fall out" of the frame with Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson. Rose's height is 157 cm, Beyoncé's is 169 cm, and Hudson's is 174 cm.