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Hairspray
on DVD (1987)
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| Starring: |
Divine, Michael St. Gerard, Ricki Lake, Deborah Harry, Pia Zadora, Ruth Brown, Sonny Bono, Jerry Stiller |
| Director: |
John Waters |
| Studio: |
ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time: |
88 mins |
| Certificate: |
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| User collections: |
Trash fans rejoyce, High Quality Cheese, Easter Bunny's Best Rabbit Movies, favourite films |
| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama, Gay/Lesbian |
| Languages: |
English |
| Released: |
10/05/2004
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Brief synopsis of Hairspray
Baltimore, 1962. Ample, energetic teen Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake) wants nothing more than to get on hip local TV dance programme THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW. When she finally gets her way, her lively dance moves and bubbly personality are met with unexpected popularity, along with the ire of a fellow dancer, scheming Amber Von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick). Furthermore, when she witnesses firsthand the terrible state of race relations in Baltimore, Tracy becomes an outspoken advocate for the de-segregation of THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW.
John Waters's first PG-rated film is also his most sweet-natured and accessible. Based on his appreciation of the real-life 1960s Baltimore dance programme THE BUDDY DEANE SHOW, Waters's affection for the era and attention to authenticity shines through. Lake, in her first film performance, radiates charm and enthusiasm. Divine, in his last (dual) role, appears as both Tracy's mother, Edna, and dastardly TV station manager Arvin Hodgepile. As if that weren't enough, an inspired cast of cameos (Pia Zadora, Ric Ocasek, Waters himself) and a virtual instruction manual of faddish period dances and their accompanying songs serve only to make the deal even sweeter.
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Radio Times
These days Ricki Lake has to deal with more than her fair share of eccentrics on her chat show, but she probably still hasn't come across anyone weirder than John Waters, who launched her into stardom with this kitsch classic. Waters tones down his usual excesses, but his mischievous black sense of humour is still very much to the fore in this affectionate salute to Z-grade teen movies. Lake is the fun-loving Tracy Turnblad, who becomes the new teen dancing queen much to the horror of her wealthy, snobbish parents, who want their daughter to shine. The soundtrack is a constant delight, as is the eclectic cast, which ranges from Waters' regulars Divine (his last movie) and Mink Stole, through to Debbie Harry, Sonny Bono, Pia Zadora and former Cars singer Ric Ocasek.
Time Out
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