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Release Date:
20 July 2007 (USA)
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Tagline:
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
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes.
Another 12 wins
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18 nominations
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A Total Ten
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) more
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MPAA:
Rated PG for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking.
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Runtime:
117 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG |
UK:PG |
Ireland:PG |
Singapore:PG |
Netherlands:AL |
Argentina:Atp |
Mexico:A |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
Portugal:M/6 (Qualidade) |
Hong Kong:I |
France:U |
Germany:o.Al. |
Finland:K-3 |
Malaysia:U |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:Livre |
Philippines:G |
Sweden:Btl |
Taiwan:GP |
Australia:PG |
Czech Republic:12 |
Denmark:A
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One day, while the cast was waiting between takes, John Travolta began singing "Summer Nights" from his first musical, Grease (1978). Co-stars Amanda Bynes and Zac Efron were so excited that they immediately began sending text messages to their friends about what was happening.
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Continuity: At the beginning of "Without Love", Penny is tied to the bed with the jumprope, with knots both at her back and at the headboard of the bed. Seaweed cuts the knots behind her back, and the knots at the headboard magically release.
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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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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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Soundtrack:
Breakout
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Who is the father of Brenda's baby?What's the deal with Miss Baltimore Crabs? What does it mean?
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This is not CINEMA and it's not ART ... what is, however, is the most fun I've had seeing a film in I can't remember how long ... a totally incredible, wonderful, feel good, and so glad you went experience.
Oh, and the performances were overall excellent ... with some stand-outs - Travolta, Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Queen Latifah, & Michelle Pfeiffer (perenially under-rated on account of "you can't be brilliant and that beautiful?") ... and there were no clunkers - the rest of the cast provided able support to the "stars." The music and the dancing got you bouncing up and down in your seat. And finally, the racial and weight discrimination issues .. the whole "you don't fit our skinny, white, young, & whatever is currently hip stereotypes ... were handled with humor and without being patronized or trivialized - not easy to do in a musical romp. The pride and self-confidence of those who were subject to this discrimination came through as unyielding, unwavering, and solid as a rock ... just like Tracy's hair.
DON"T MISS THIS MOVIE