The Cheetah Girls
Teen singers navigate friendship and fame together
About The Cheetah Girls
Released: 2003
Platform: Disney+
Rating: TV-G
Run time: 1h 34m
Cast
Raven, Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, Sabrina Bryan, Juan Chioran, Lori Alter
About The Cheetah Girls
The Cheetah Girls is an American musical television film based on the book series of the same name by Deborah Gregory. Country off Honor was a series developed by Disney. The film revolves around four teens aiming to take the world by storm with their music group, The Cheetah Girls. The movie deals with the manifold challenges faced by the aspiring girls while trying to make it big in the music industry.
Making / Production
The movie was directed by Oz Scott, and produced by Jacqueline George and Whitney Houston. The screenplay was written by Alison Taylor and the music was composed by John Van Tongeren and William R. Pace. Disney Channel released it on August 15, 2003, and it was followed by two sequels in 2006 and 2008.
Actors
- Raven-Symoné as Galleria Garibaldi: She is the ambitious leader of the Cheetah Girls who writes the songs. Raven-Symoné played the role with much confidence, capturing the essence of a young girl with big dreams.
- Adrienne Bailon as Chanel Simmons: She is Galleria's best friend and the fashionista of the group. Bailon's performance is lively, offering a bubbly and likable character.
- Kiely Williams as Aquanette Walker: She is the peacekeeper of the Cheetah Girls. Williams provides a compelling performance as a member of the group who always prioritizes unity.
- Sabrina Bryan as Dorinda Thomas: She is the talented dancer of the group who takes the centre stage during performances. Bryan played the role with grace and enthusiasm.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The movie was shot in Toronto, but is set in Manhattan.
- Its soundtrack peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The movie was followed by two sequels: "The Cheetah Girls 2" (2006) and "The Cheetah Girls: One World" (2008).
Music, Soundtrack
- "Together We Can" - The Cheetah Girls
- "Cinderella" - The Cheetah Girls
- "Girl Power" - The Cheetah Girls
- "Cheetah Sisters" - The Cheetah Girls
Quotes
- "We're cheetah girls, cheetah sisters." - Galleria
- "We're not trying to be somebody else, we're just trying to be ourselves, and that's what's really important." - Chanel
- "Cheetahs are fierce, fast and fabulous." - Aquanette
About The Cheetah Girls
The Cheetah Girls is a fun-filled Disney film about four teenage friends pursuing their dreams of pop music stardom.