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- 2007
- PG-13
- Lionsgate Films
- 1 h 40 m
- 2007
- PG-13
- Lionsgate Films
- 1 h 40 m
Summary A romantic drama about family, community and love against the odds. (Lionsgate)
Directed By: Tyler Perry
Written By: Tyler Perry
- 2007
- PG-13
- Lionsgate Films
- 1 h 40 m
- 2007
- PG-13
- Lionsgate Films
- 1 h 40 m
Daddy's Little Girls
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5.5
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Summary A romantic drama about family, community and love against the odds. (Lionsgate)
Directed By: Tyler Perry
Written By: Tyler Perry
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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24% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
71% Mixed
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12 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
49
24% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
71% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
This latest market-savvy bit of circuit preaching is less cartoonish than Perry's previous big-tent revival meetings.
Happily, Perry's strength as a filmmaker is that he genuinely loves his actors, and they love him back. What his movies lack in exposition they make up for in performances.
Whether because of Madea's on-screen absence or the abilities of the two lead actors, Daddy's Little Girls is still a step up for Perry, boasting moments of charm that transcend the usual mess.
As a director, Mr. Perry has his strong points, including a genuine interest in showing the resilience of African-American life and traditions (including church sermons and blues music, which are accorded equal significance here). But those aspects get lost in this turgid and ungainly film.
There are fewer laughs and more lectures -- but there's plenty of sass and soul in between.
More surprising is Perry's inability to write back-and-forth dialogue with any real wit or verve. He is at his best when writing speeches, and some of the film's best moments come when Union is given snappy monologues on the state of contemporary relationships and African American maleness.
Subtlety has never been Perry's strength, but his previous films balanced the sermonizing with good humor and sincerity. Perhaps next time, he'll ease up on the lectures, and bring back the love.
User Score
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Based on 15 User Ratings
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 User Ratings
5.5
47% Positive
7 Ratings
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20% Mixed
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33% Negative
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Production Company
Lionsgate Films,
The Tyler Perry Company
Release Date Feb 14, 2007
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline give life. teach love.
Awards
BET Awards
• 1 Nomination
