
Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.
Directed by Sam O'Steen, Sparkle leans on a strong ensemble — Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1976.
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A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
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