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Joyful Noise (2012)

Joyful Noise poster
Directed by
Todd Graff
Genre
comedy drama, musical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 168 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two strong-willed women must work together to save a small-town choir from budget cuts. They clash over leadership but unite through gospel music and competition.

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What happens

Joyful Noise is a 2012 American musical comedy drama film, starring Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan in his feature film debut, and Courtney B. Vance. It was written and directed by Todd Graff, with gospel-infused music by Mervyn Warren. The film was released in U.S. theaters on January 13, 2012. In the film, two strong-minded women are forced to cooperate when budget cuts threaten to shut down a small-town choir. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its songs and acting but criticism of its script and tone. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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