It is absurd and jolly, parodying not only the worst conventions of the teen film but also the Sixties social-conscience movie, with an anti-racist sub-plot.
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This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by David Robinson and published by Times (UK) on 31 Dec 2017.
Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.
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