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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   38,483 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Leslie Dixon (screenplay)
John Waters (1988 screenplay)
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Release Date:
20 July 2007 (USA) more
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Get ready for something big July 20th! more
Plot:
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 12 wins & 18 nominations more
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(498 articles)
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Marc Shaiman appointed Oscar music director
 (From MovieScore Magazine. 25 November 2009, 2:57 AM, PST)

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What A GREAT Movie more (370 total)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking.
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117 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Actor Dermot Mulroney plays cello on the soundtrack along with the Hollywood Studio Orchestra. more
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Continuity: In the first "Nicest Kids In Town" number Amber Von Tussle is wearing a stripped pink dress and has her hair done like a bee hive. In the second "Nicest Kids In Town" number you can see a small clip from behind of her wearing the same thing. The first clip was used a second time. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Tracy Turnblad: [singing] Oh, oh, oh, woke up today, feeling the way I always do. Oh, oh, oh, hungry for something that I can't eat. Then I hear that beat. That rhythm of town starts calling me down. It's like a message from high above. Oh, oh, oh, pulling me out to the smiles and the streets that I love. Good morning, Baltimore!
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References Bye Bye Birdie (1963) more
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The New Girl in Town more

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Who is the father of Brenda's baby?
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Did everybody do their own singing?
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109 out of 186 people found the following comment useful.
What A GREAT Movie, 2 July 2007
10/10
Author: mradamgardner from United States

So I just went to a sneak peak of Hairspray this morning and was I pleasantly surprised. As a huge fan of Hairspray the stage show and of music theatre in general, this could be my favorite movie musical (Chicago, Rent, Phantom, Dreamgirls). The cast was for the most part quite stellar. Nikki Blonsky was one terrific Tracy. Very surprised and impressed with Amanda Bynes as well as Zac Effron. Elijah Kelley was impressive as Seaweed as well. John Travolta was very funny and was a great dancer (even in heals). Love Christopher Walkin's performance as well. Michelle Pfeiffer was a great evil Velma (although her singing was the weakest of the movie). Queen Latifah was PERFECT in this role, got to love her! The story lines altered from the stage show some (don't worry I won't spoil anything). But the differences were not distracting; the movie still made wonderful sense and had a great flow. Although I was bummed that several songs were cut, the ones that were kept in were sensational. Of special note were "I Can Hear the Bells," "Welcome to the 60's," "I Know Where I've Been," and "Without Love." These movie musicals just keep getting better and better. I can't wait for Sweeny Todd this Christmas!!!

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