UNITED KINGDOM · 2007

Hairspray

Adam Shankman
racial integration teenage self acceptance 1960s baltimore culture dance and performance social activism
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Synopsis

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.

Year2007
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorAdam Shankman
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