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Plot Synopsis

A mechanic (Elba) enlists the help of a successful-but-lonely attorney (Union) while trying to wrest custody of his three daughters from his treacherous ex-wife and her larcenous boy friend. Along the way, the working relationship between the blue collar dad and his uptown attorney grows into something more. This is a simple, touching story of two people trying to overcome their different backgrounds to find love, a down-on-his-luck man struggling to protect his children from abuse and neglect, and a community looking to purge itself from the criminals terrorizing their neighborhood. Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. ... Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1972) is an American actress and former model. ...

Response and Box Office

The film opened to mostly negative reviews. Despite this, it performed well in the box office. In its opening weekend, Daddy's Little Girls received $13,064,075.^{[citation needed]}

Cast

• Gabrielle Union - Julia Rossmore
• Idris Elba - Monty James
• Tasha Smith - Jennifer
• Gary Sturgis - Joseph
• Tracee Ellis Ross - Cynthia
• Lou Gossett, Jr. - Willie
• Malinda Williams - Maya
• Terri J. Vaughn - Brenda
• Cassi Davis - Rita
• Juanita Jennings - Katheryn
• LaVan Davis - Lester
• Brian J. White - Christopher
• China Anne McClain - China James
• Lauryn Alisa McClain - Lauryn James
• Sierra Aylina McClain - Sierra James

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Soundtrack

Atlantic Records released Music from the motion picture: Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, in stores and online on January 16th, 2007. Among the highlights of the album is "Family First," the first-ever recording by the Houston Family -- Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, and Cissy Houston. The song "Cant let You Go" by Anthony Hamilton is not on the soundtrack. Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963) is a six-time Grammy award winning, American R&B singer, soprano, pianist, actress, film producer, and former model She is well-known for her powerful vocals, melismatic style, her expansive vocal range and her agile coloratura. ... Marie Dionne Warrick (born December 12, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey), known professionally as Dionne Warwick, is an African-American singer best known for her work with Hal David and Burt Bacharach as songwriters and producers. ... Cissy Houston (born Emily Drinkard on September 30, 1933) is a gospel and soul singer. ...

• Anthony Hamilton, Jaheim & Musiq Soulchild - "Struggle No More (The Main Event)"
• R. Kelly - "Don't Let Go"
• Tamika Scott of X-Scape - "Greatest Gift"
• Adrian Hood - "Brown Eyed Blues"
• Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick and Family - "Family First"
• Yolanda Adams - "Step Aside"
• Brian McKnight - "I Believe"
• Beyoncé - "Daddy"
• Anthony Hamilton - "I can't let go"
• Governor - "Blood, Sweat & Tears"
• Sam Cooke - "A Change Is Gonna Come"

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Trivia

• All 3 of the Monty's daughters first names in the movie are their first names in real life.
• All 3 of the little girls are also sisters in real life.
• Terri J. Vaughn, who plays Brenda in the film, guest starred on the television sitcom Girlfriends which starred Tracee Ellis Ross, who plays Cynthia. Coincidentally, Tasha Smith guest starred on Girlfriends as well, and in Vaughn's sitcom The Steve Harvey Show

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References

External links

• Official site
• Daddy's Little Girls @ The Movie Report/Mr. Brown's Movie Site
• http://www.blackfilm.com/20060519/features/tylerperrynews.shtml
• Daddy's Little Girls at the Internet Movie Database
• http://comingsoon.net/news/indietopnews.php?id=14722
• http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=196059

• Daddy's Little Girls at Rotten Tomatoes