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Hairspray (2007) -- Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   36,899 votes
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Director:
Adam Shankman
Writers (WGA):
Leslie Dixon (screenplay)
John Waters (1988 screenplay)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
20 July 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical | Romance more
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 & 18 nominations more
User Comments:
Fantastic! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking.
Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Nikki Blonsky celebrated her 18th birthday with her family and friends while on the set of this movie. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: During the opening "Good Morning Baltimore" song segment, a school bus labeled "Patterson School District" passes behind Tracy on the streets of Baltimore. Although she attends Patterson Park High School, it's still the Baltimore School District. 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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Movie Connections:
References Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) more
Soundtrack:
The Nicest Kids in Town more

FAQ

Did everybody do their own singing?
What does Link give to Amber after "Nicest Kids In Town"?
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152 out of 232 people found the following comment useful:-
Fantastic!, 26 June 2007
9/10
Author: (scmovieguy@yahoo.com) from CA, USA

As a fan of the stage musical, I was worried that the film might not measure up - but they hit this one out of the ballpark! Bright, bouncy and joyously hilarious! A big smile hit my face as soon as it started and I didn't stop grinning until the end of the credits.

I haven't heard a press screening audience applaud after musical numbers since "Chicago" - and they cheered! The huge cast is uniformly terrific. Travolta, Pfeiffer and Walken are a hoot and Nikki Blonsky couldn't be more perfect.

The performances, script, lyrics, sight gags and costumes wage an all-out assault on your funny bone. Even the set dressing gets laughs!

This is the movie musical that Grease, Rent and Dreamgirls should have been.

Bravo!

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