Sparkle

Name: Sparkle
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1976-04-07
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Mary Alice

1976, English. Directed by Sam O'Steen.

From downtown to uptown

Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.

Drama Music

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Runtime: 1h 38m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: PG

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Released: 7 April 1976
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Written by: Howard Rosenman, Joel Schumacher

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Sparkle runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).

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Sparkle is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

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Sparkle isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 30 October 2026.)

What movies are like Sparkle?

If you liked Sparkle, try Respect, A Complete Unknown, Dreamgirls.

Who directed Sparkle?

Sparkle (1976) was directed by Sam O'Steen and stars Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee.