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Joyful Noise

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
9.3K
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POPULARITY
386
17,985
Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, and Jeremy Jordan in Joyful Noise (2012)
Two strong-minded women form an unlikely partnership in order to save their town's gospel choir from budget cuts.
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G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

  • Director
    • Todd Graff
  • Writer
    • Todd Graff
  • Stars
    • Queen Latifah
    • Dolly Parton
    • Keke Palmer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    9.3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    386
    17,985
    • Director
      • Todd Graff
    • Writer
      • Todd Graff
    • Stars
      • Queen Latifah
      • Dolly Parton
      • Keke Palmer
    • 96User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast99+

    Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah
    • Vi Rose Hill
    Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton
    • G.G. Sparrow
    Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer
    • Olivia Hill
    Jeremy Jordan
    Jeremy Jordan
    • Randy Garrity
    Dexter Darden
    Dexter Darden
    • Walter Hill
    Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    • Pastor Dale
    Jesse L. Martin
    Jesse L. Martin
    • Marcus Hill
    Kirk Franklin
    Kirk Franklin
    • Baylor Sykes
    Angela Grovey
    Angela Grovey
    • Earla
    Andy Karl
    Andy Karl
    • Caleb
    Dequina Moore
    Dequina Moore
    • Devonne
    • (as DeQuina Moore)
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Bernard Sparrow
    Paul Woolfolk
    Paul Woolfolk
    • Manny
    Francis Jue
    Francis Jue
    • Mr. Hsu
    Roy Huang
    Roy Huang
    • Justin
    Judd Lormand
    Judd Lormand
    • Officer Darrell Lino
    • (as Judd Derek Lormand)
    Karen Peck
    Karen Peck
    • 'Mighty High' Soloist
    Ivan Kelley Jr.
    Ivan Kelley Jr.
    • Our Lady of Perpetual Tears Soloist
    • Director
      • Todd Graff
    • Writer
      • Todd Graff
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dolly Parton wrote three new songs for the film: "Not Enough Love", "From Here to the Moon and Back", and "He's Everything".
    • Goofs
      In the hotel after the competition, Vi and G. G. are talking. Vi is on the right but when Olivia goes to kiss Randy, Vi and G. G. have switched places.
    • Quotes
      • [from trailer]
      • G.G. Sparrow: Who cares if I've had a few little nips and tucks? God didn't make plastic surgeons so they could starve!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.69 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Not Enough
      Written by Dolly Parton
      Performed by Pacashau Sacred Divinity Choir feat. Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 13, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Giai Điệu Vui Tươi
    • Filming locations
      • Fairburn, Georgia, USA(Bethany UMC)
    • Production companies
      • Alcon Entertainment
      • Farrell Paura Productions
      • Gospel Truth Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,932,113
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,225,190
      • Jan 15, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,158,113
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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