Hairspray (2007)

Travolta as Edna Turnblad Much more entertaining than the rather grotesque original, this film is an all-singing all-dancing story of a slightly plump girl, Tracy Turnblad, who eventually wins a dancing championship. She gets to practise with a black dance social group, and the issue of racial injustice at the time (1962) is a constant thread in the story.

John Travolta plays Tracy's Mother, Edna.


Travolta on the dance floor Travolta's character gets to do some dancing too.


Tracy's father fools the police There is dirty work afoot to try to prevent Tracy from getting to the competition final; her father dresses like her as a decoy.

HF November 2007


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