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Sparkle is a 1976 American musical drama film directed by Sam O'Steen and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. With a plot inspired by the history of the Supremes, Sparkle is a period film set in Harlem, New York, during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Apr 7, 1976 · Sparkle: Directed by Sam O'Steen. With Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith. Three sisters form a singing group in 1950s Harlem, but success threatens to ruin their relationship forever.
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- Drama, Music
- Sam O'Steen
- 1976-04-07
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Aug 13, 2018 · Brief Synopsis. The three Williams sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s. But their sudden rise to stardom causes problems in their lives.
- Sam O'steen
- Philip Michael Thomas
In 1950s Harlem, Sparkle (Irene Cara), Sister (Lonette McKee) and Dolores (Dwan Smith) are three musically gifted sisters whose mother, Effie (Mary Alice), supports them by working as a maid.
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- Sam O'steen
- PG
- Philip Michael Thomas
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Summaries. Three sisters form a singing group in 1950s Harlem, but success threatens to ruin their relationship forever. Three sisters (Sister and the Sisters) from Harlem become singers. Sister (Lonette McKee) becomes involved with drugs, while Sparkle (Irene Cara) ends up being the one who gets famous.
Sparkle is a 1976 American musical drama film directed by Sam O'Steen. With a plot inspired by the history of The Supremes, Sparkle is a period film set in Harlem, New York during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It presents the story of a musical girl group that ends up breaking apart due to individual issues each member faces.
