Review of Dreamgirls (2006) by Velmina C — 10 Jan 2013

Dreams do come true because of this movie. The film itself is enough already but Hudson's performance added so much color and story glamour...

This review of Dreamgirls (2006) was written by Velmina C on 10 Jan 2013.

Dreamgirls has generally received positive reviews.

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