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Writers:
Toni Amber (story)
John Byrum (screenplay)
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Release Date:
25 March 1976 (Netherlands) more
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Tagline:
Success is nothing without someone you love to share it with
Plot:
Tracy, a young ghetto woman, puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers... more | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. more
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A Diana Rossfest!!! more (28 total)

Cast

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Diana Ross ... Tracy

Billy Dee Williams ... Brian

Anthony Perkins ... Sean
Jean-Pierre Aumont ... Christian Rosetti
Beah Richards ... Florence

Nina Foch ... Miss Evans
Marisa Mell ... Carlotta Gavina
Lenard Norris ... Wil
Jerome Arnold ... Campaign Worker
Pemon Rami ... Campaign Worker
Obelo ... Campaign Worker
Ira Rogers ... Stalker
Kristine Cameron ... Instructress
Ted Liss ... Sweatshop Foreman

Bruce Vilanch ... Dress Manufacturer
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Runtime:
109 min
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Producer Berry Gordy fired original director Tony Richardson and then took over direction of the picture himself. more
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10 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
A Diana Rossfest!!!, 19 May 2002
6/10
Author: Blooeyz2001 from Florida

This movie was tailor made for Diana Ross, at the height of her career, & it's a must see for all her fans. Sure, it's pure fantasy but it is very entertaining. It's in the campy/angst ridden/clichéd genre of rags to riches movies like "Valley of The Dolls", "Back Street", "Harlow", etc. The movie is overloaded with Ross from the theme song, the (ugly) clothing she designed for it, & the fact that she's in just about every scene. It SCREAMS: 1970'S!!! But of course, Miss Ross was a dominant part of that decade (along w/the mid to late 60's). Billy Dee Williams is very good as her leading man, as he was in "Lady Sings The Blues". Ham-bone Anthony Perkins plays a flaming "Psycho" to the hilt. Take note of Miss Ross in the early part of the film. Gone are the huge hair extensions, overblown eye make up, etc. She looks great. Watch this movie for pure 1970's escapism. By the way, I love the happy ending :)!

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