Joyful Noise (2012)

G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

Director:

Todd Graff

Writer:

Todd Graff

Stars:

Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Queen Latifah	...	Vi Rose Hill
Dolly Parton	...	G.G. Sparrow
Keke Palmer	...	Olivia Hill
Jeremy Jordan	...	Randy Garrity
Dexter Darden	...	Walter Hill
Courtney B. Vance	...	Pastor Dale
Jesse L. Martin	...	Marcus Hill
Kirk Franklin	...	Baylor Sykes
Angela Grovey	...	Earla
Andy Karl	...	Caleb
Dequina Moore	...	Devonne
Kris Kristofferson	...	Bernard Sparrow
Paul Woolfolk	...	Manny
Francis Jue	...	Mr. Hsu
Roy Huang	...	Justin

Storyline

"Joyful Noise" is the story of a small town choir out to win a national competition despite overwhelming odds. A story of faith and determination by the choir leaders (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) and the young talent who give their all to win God's praise and beat the competition for the grand prize.

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Plot Keywords:

two word title | chips | bare chested male

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Taglines:

Dream a whole lot louder.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some language including a sexual reference

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Canção do Coração

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,225,190 (USA) (13 January 2012)

Gross:

$30,920,167 (USA) (16 March 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alcon Entertainment, Farrell Paura Productions, Gospel Truth Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dolly Parton's first big screen role in 20 years.

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Goofs

In the hotel after the competition, Vi and G. G. are talking. Vi is on the right but when Olivia goes to kiss Randy, Vi and G. G. have switched places.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Vi Rose Hill: Quit it with those nails, Edward Scissorhands!

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.69 (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Fix Me, Jesus"
Traditional
Performed by Queen Latifah
Produced and Arranged by Mervyn Warren

User Reviews

Worth Seeing

I originally had no interest in seeing it. The reviews were bad, the trailer looked just 'ok'. But a friend of mine wanted to see it and asked me to come along. Why not?

I'm glad I went. It was very enjoyable. It's not a masterpiece, but is a light hearted feel good movie featuring some very talented singers. Although the plot was relatively simple, it worked well and was easy to follow. The relationship with Queen Latifah's character and her family was touching and emotional. I found myself tapping my feet to the music and wiping away tears at the end.

So when I looked it up on IMDb and saw a 3.4, I was quite confused. I thought it would be in the 6,7 range. I don't understand.

If your looking for a fun enjoyable movie, see this. Ignore the rating and reviews. Guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face.