The Prom is a 2020 American satirical musical comedy-drama fantasy film directed by Ryan Murphy and adapted to the screen by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, from their and Matthew Sklar‘s 2018 Broadway musical of the same name. The film stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Chamberlin, Mary Kay Place, Kerry Washington, and introducing Jo Ellen Pellman as Emma Nolan.
The Prom had a limited theatrical release on December 4, 2020, prior to streaming on Netflix on December 11, 2020.[2][3] The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the message, musical numbers and cast performances, but criticized the narrative and stereotypes.