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Genre :

Musical, Drama

Release Date :

December 15, 2006 (NY, LA)

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Bill Condon

Starring :

Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Jennifer Hudson, Keith Robinson, Bobby Slayton, Hinton Battle, Sharon Leal

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Review rate : B+

“..the rare movie musical with real rapture in it..”

by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]

“..should sing loud and strong through awards season and beyond..”

by David Rooney [Variety]

“..impressive musical numbers and some good performances... I found the human story to be rather lacking..”

by David Mercier [FilmJudge]

“..glitzy but surprisingly emotionally muted saga..”

by Tim Knight [Reel]

“..a wonderful entertainment: a musical that, while not skimping on the music, delivers a multi-layered storyline featuring complex characters..”

by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]

“..a damn good commercial movie..”

by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter]

Reviewed by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]

Reviewed by Jack Mathews [New York Daily News]

Reviewed by Bruce Newman [San Jose Mercury News]

Reviewed by Ed Gonzalez [Slant Magazine]

Reviewed by Kenneth Turan [Los Angeles Times]

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