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Film adaptation of the stage musical adaptation of John Waters' film Hairspray, about a young girl pursuing her dreams by getting onto a local dance show.
Original Release
07/19/2007
US Release
07/19/2007
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Travolta | Edna Turnblad |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Velma Von Tussle |
| Christopher Walken | Wilbur Turnblad |
| Amanda Bynes | Penny Pingleton |
| James Marsden | Corny Collins |
| Queen Latifah | Motormouth Maybelle |
| Brittany Snow | Amber Von Tussle |
| Zac Efron | Link Larkin |
| Elijah Kelley | Seaweed |
| Allison Janney | Prudy Pingleton / Prudy Pringleton |
Directors
Writers
Leslie Dixon, John Waters, Mark O'Donnell, Thomas Meehan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Travolta | Edna Turnblad |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Velma Von Tussle |
| Christopher Walken | Wilbur Turnblad |
| Amanda Bynes | Penny Pingleton |
| James Marsden | Corny Collins |
| Queen Latifah | Motormouth Maybelle |
| Brittany Snow | Amber Von Tussle |
| Zac Efron | Link Larkin |
| Elijah Kelley | Seaweed |
| Allison Janney | Prudy Pingleton / Prudy Pringleton |
| Nikki Blonsky | Tracy Turnblad |
| Tayla Parx | Little Inez |
| Jayne Eastwood | Miss Wimsey |
| Paul Dooley | Mr. Spritzer |
| Jerry Stiller | Mr. Pinky |
| Darren Frost | Cameraman |
| John Waters | Flasher |
| Joe Parro | Teacher |
| Nick Loren | Cop Nick |
| Bryan Hindle | Link's Backup Singer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Adam Shankman | Executive Producer |
| Marc Shaiman | Executive Producer |
| Scott Wittman | Executive Producer |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer |
| Jennifer Gibgot | Executive Producer |
| Garrett Grant | Executive Producer |
| Mark Kaufman | Executive Producer |
| Michael Lynne | Executive Producer |
| Robert Shaye | Executive Producer |
| Michael Disco | Producer |
| Anson Downes | Producer |
| Linda Favila | Producer |
| Daryl Freimark | Producer |
| Travis Knox | Producer |
| Neil Meron | Producer |
| Daniel Silverberg | Producer |
| Craig Zadan | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Hairspray Scene: Tracy Makes It Big
Hairspray Scene: Naturally Stiff
Hairspray Scene: Big Blonde And Beautiful
Hairspray Scene: Brand New Dress
Hairspray Scene: Save It For The Cameras
Hairspray Scene: Run And Tell That
Hairspray Scene: Nicest Kids In Town
Hairspray Scene: Welcome To The 60'S
Hairspray Scene: Miss Baltimore Crabs
Behind the Scenes
Hairspray: The Music (Featurette)
Hairspray: Finding Tracy (Featurette)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
