Review of Dreamgirls (2006) by Ruben S — 02 Dec 2011

A beautifully well made film, with great performances, and proves Eddie Murphy is a good actor.

This review of Dreamgirls (2006) was written by Ruben S on 02 Dec 2011.

Dreamgirls has generally received positive reviews.

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