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Sparkle is a 2012 American musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films. It was released on August 17, 2012, by TriStar Pictures. Inspired by The Supremes, Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same title, which centered on three singing teenage sisters who form a girl group in the late 1950s.
- $14 million
- August 17, 2012
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.
- Howard Rosenman
- Curtis Mayfield
- April 7, 1976
Aug 17, 2012 · Sparkle: Directed by Salim Akil. With Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps. In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.
- Salim Akil
- 56
- 3 min
Aug 16, 2012 · A musical melodrama about a trio of singing sisters who face challenges and tragedies in the music business, featuring the last performance by Whitney Houston. The film is a full-bodied and solid entertainment, but the script gives her one chilling line that hints at her death.
Aug 17, 2012 · Apr 11, 2019. In 1968, girl groups and the Motown sound are sweeping the nation. Despite their mother's (Whitney Houston) misgivings, talented sisters Delores (Tika Sumpter), Sister (Carmen Ejogo)...
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- Salim Akil
- PG-13
- Jordin Sparks
Sparkle. An aspiring singer-songwriter (Jordin Sparks) defies her over-protective mother (Whitney Houston) to form a musical trio with her sisters, only to encounter the temptations of success. 3,562 IMDb 5.7 1 h 56 min 2012. X-Ray PG-13. Arts, Entertainment, and Culture · Drama · Emotional · Inspiring. Free trial of STARZ, rent, or buy.
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Sparkle. Summaries. In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart. A talented young woman is torn between her dreams and her family in this musical.
