Summaries

A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

Teenager Tracy Turnblad accomplishes her dream of becoming a regular on her favorite tv show, she sets off on a mission to integrate the all white tv show along the way she is confronted by the pro-segregation mother daughter duo Velma and Amber Von Tussle—JJ

Set in 1962, Tracy Turnblad becomes an overnight sensation after appearing on a Baltimore TV dance show. With her newfound popularity, she twists and shakes her hometown, teaching them a thing or two about racial equality, and of course, the power of big hair.—Jwelch5742

Details

Keywords
  • black man white woman kiss
  • black man white woman romance
  • black man white woman relationship
  • maryland
  • tv dance show
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Musical
Release date Dec 6, 2016
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Universal Studios Hollywood - 1000 Universal Studios Blvd, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies New Line Cinema Sony Pictures Television Warner Bros. Television

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 2h
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

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