Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award21 wins & 44 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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Hairspray is an infectious aerosol comedy with nearly every hair in place.
– John Moore,
Denver Post,
20 Jul 2007
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It's amiable, it's bouncy, it's got a sweet unknown in the lead flanked by a cast of bankable stars and, providing as it does an amiable and bouncy and sweet escape from a summer's worth of clunky blockbusters.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
20 Jul 2007
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Waters cultists have ample reason to be wary, but the film retains a surprisingly subversive edge that undercuts its blinding surface gloss.
– Nathan Rabin,
AV Club,
26 Jul 2007
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Bright, campy and wonderfully light, Hairspray reminds us that fun comes in all shapes and sizes. It's also one of the few 'event' movies this summer that doesn't outstay its welcome. That's worth singing about, no matter what your name is.
– Paul Clinton (CNN.com),
CNN.com,
28 Jul 2007
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For a star-studded big-budget musical, Hairspray does a nice job of retaining the funky sweetness of the original.