What is the title of Beyoncé’s 2008 film musical starring her as singer Etta James?

Beyoncé’s 2008 film musical portraying singer Etta James is Cadillac Records.

Cadillac Records is a biographical drama written and directed by Darnell Martin. The film follows the rise of Chess Records and its artists in Chicago, focusing on record executive Leonard Chess and musicians including Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin’ Wolf, Chuck Berry, and Etta James.

Beyoncé played Etta James, whose powerful blues and soul performances became central to the film. She recorded several James songs for the soundtrack, including “At Last,” “Trust in Me,” and “Once in a Lifetime.” Her version of “At Last” introduced the song to a new generation of listeners and was performed at later public events.

Cadillac Records is sometimes mixed up with Dreamgirls, another music-centered film associated with Beyoncé. Dreamgirls was a fictional story inspired partly by the history of Motown and the Supremes, whereas Cadillac Records dramatizes real people connected to Chess Records.