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Sparkle
“From downtown to uptown”
75%
Movie
1h 38m
AI Analysis
Sparkle (1976) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Sparkle (1976) — a movie tagged as Drama and Music with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~98 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Sparkle 75% (23 votes) — strong audience scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Sparkle is a film worth prioritising when you want something with strong audience scores — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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Audience & engagement
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TMDb audience score
75%
from 23 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1976-04-07
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- TMDB rating
- 7.5
- TMDB ID
- 21554
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Sparkle (1976)?
Sparkle is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Sparkle?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Sparkle directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Sparkle about?
Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.
Is there an AI analysis for Sparkle?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Sparkle?
The official runtime for Sparkle is approximately 98 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Philip Michael Thomas
Stix

Irene Cara
Sparkle

Lonette McKee
Sister

Dwan Smith
Delores

Mary Alice
Effie

Dorian Harewood
Levi

Tony King
Satin

Beatrice Winde
Mrs. Waters

Paul Lambert
Moe Gerber
- J
Joyce Easton
Lee Gerber

DeWayne Jessie
Ham
- N
Norma Miller
Doreen Baker
- T
Talya Ferro
Miss Taylor

Bob Delegall
Mr. Daniels

Armelia McQueen
Tune Ann
- D
Don Bexley
Bubbles Sweeney
- T
Timmie Rogers
Comic M-C

Ken Renard
Shimmy Dodson
Audience notes
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