Been out in the USA for a couple of weeks now, this remake of the respected 1970s film is scheduled to start showing in the UK this October 2012
Mainstream media reviews seem to be fairly positive/mixed, has anyone out there in soul source land seen it yet?
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Press blurb ...
Set in the 1960s, three sisters form girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.
Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke) while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters (Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter) strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
Soundtracks include music from the original film written by Curtis Mayfield and current tracks by R Kelly
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