The kitsch is a delight, and Divine, who has a low and fascinating deadpan voice, is very funny as Tracy's mother.
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This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by Hilary Mantel and published by The Spectator on 03 Sep 2018.
Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.
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