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Hairspray: Film Guide
Music Day, 21 Jun
A film guide that looks at Hairspray (1988), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.
1 ppt
Film Details
Year
1988
Duration
88 minutes
Genres
Comedy, Musicals
Language
English
Certificate
UNAVAILABLE TO STREAM
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Synopsis
In early 1960s Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad is not letting the fact that she's "pleasantly plump" stop her from having fun - and, most of all, from dancing. She does, however, care about the rights of other people and makes a brave stand in favour of racial integration on the local TV pop show. Director John Waters, previously known for some truly outrageous films, made a cheerful near-mainstream comedy here, but with lots of touches that are all his own.
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Classification
discrimination, moderate bad language, drug references
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