Joyful Noise facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joyful Noise |
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| Directed by | Todd Graff |
| Produced by | Broderick Johnson Andrew Kosove Michael Nathanson Joseph Farrell Catherine Paura |
| Written by | Todd Graff |
| Starring | Queen Latifah Dolly Parton Keke Palmer Jeremy Jordan |
| Music by | Mervyn Warren |
| Cinematography | David Boyd |
| Editing by | Kathryn Himoff |
| Studio | Alcon Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | January 13, 2012 |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Money made | $30,981,384 |
Joyful Noise is a fun musical movie that came out in 2012. It stars famous actors like Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton. Other stars include Keke Palmer, Courtney B. Vance, and Jeremy Jordan. Todd Graff wrote and directed this movie. The music, by Mervyn Warren, features lots of lively gospel music. The movie first came out in the United States on January 13, 2012.
What is Joyful Noise About?
This movie tells the story of a small town choir. Two strong women, Vi Rose Hill and G. G. Sparrow, lead the choir. They don't always agree, but they must work together. A budget cut threatens to close their choir down. To save it, they decide to compete in a national singing contest. Can they put aside their differences and win?
Meet the Main Characters
- Queen Latifah as Vi Rose Hill: She is a strict but loving mother. Vi Rose leads the choir and wants things done her way.
- Dolly Parton as G. G. Sparrow: She is the fun and sassy grandmother. G. G. also wants to lead the choir.
- Keke Palmer as Olivia Hill: Vi Rose's daughter. She is a talented singer. Olivia also finds love with Randy.
- Jeremy Jordan as Randy Garrity: G. G.'s grandson. He is new in town and falls for Olivia. Randy is also a great singer.
- Dexter Darden as Walter Hill: Vi Rose's son.
- Courtney B. Vance as Pastor Dale: The kind pastor of the church.
- Kris Kristofferson as Bernard Sparrow: G. G.'s late husband.
- Angela Grovey as Earla: The choir's choreographer.
- Jesse L. Martin as Marcus Hill: Vi Rose's husband.
How Did the Movie Do?
The movie earned about USD$11.2 million when it first opened. This made it the fourth most popular movie that weekend. Overall, Joyful Noise has earned more than $30 million.
