My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

Director:

P.J. Hogan

Writer (WGA):

Ronald Bass (written by)

Release Date:

20 June 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

Julianne fell in love with her best friend the day he decided to marry someone else.

Plot:

When a woman's long-time friend says he's engaged, she realizes she loves him herself... and sets out to get him, with only days before the wedding.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Wedding | Promise | Ménage À Trois | Heir

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Julia Roberts	...	Julianne Potter
Dermot Mulroney	...	Michael O'Neal
Cameron Diaz	...	Kimberly Wallace
Rupert Everett	...	George Downes
Philip Bosco	...	Walter Wallace
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Joe O'Neal
Rachel Griffiths	...	Samantha Newhouse
Carrie Preston	...	Mandy Newhouse
Susan Sullivan	...	Isabelle Wallace
Christopher Masterson	...	Scotty O'Neal (as Chris Masterson)
Raci Alexander	...	Title Sequence Performer #1
Jennifer Garrett	...	Title Sequence Performer #2
Kelly Sheerin	...	Title Sequence Performer #3
Bree Turner	...	Title Sequence Performer #4
Cassie Creasy	...	Flower Girl

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 on appeal for one use of strong language and brief sex-related humor.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Italian

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | France:U | Philippines:PG-13 | South Korea:15 (original rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Italy:T | Norway:A | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

TriStar Pictures

Trivia:

In the movie Rupert Everett's characters name is George, but in the script he was originally called Digger.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Chef Charlie Trotter plays himself in the movie. He is a Chicago chef and, at the time of the movie, had no restaurants other than his signature restaurant in Chicago. Jules reviews his New York restaurant; presumably, he was either hired away by a new fictional restaurant in New York or has opened a fictional branch of his Chicago restaurant there.

Quotes:

Kimmy Wallace: You kissed him!
Ladies in the bathroom: [gasps]
Kimmy Wallace: At my parents' house.
Ladies in the bathroom: [gasps]
Kimmy Wallace: On my wedding day.
Ladies in the bathroom: Bitch!
Ladies in the bathroom: Tramp!
Kimmy Wallace: I love this man, and there is no way I am going to give him up for some big-haired food critic.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "20 to 1: Scene-Stealing Songs (#8.12)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

I'll Never Fall In Love Again

Enchanting

This was one of those movies, which had everything in it. Drama, tears, outstanding humor, you name it. I almost didn't watch it after everyone I spoke with, labeled it as a "chick-flick". Forget about it. This is a grand movie. Probably one of the best from the 90s. If you enjoy movies that are made from the heart, you'll love it. I've seen some great movies like Somewhere in Time, Love Story and this one easily falls in the same league, at least for me. The guy with the British accent gave a great performance and did his humor outstandingly. Julia Roberts acted superb. Cameron Diaz, who I'd never see act before fulfilled her part decently. I can't digest a rating of 6.3 on IMDb. Leads me to believe how biased IMDb's ratings can be sometime. Forget about what any one says. If you like great movies with a message, Then see this one today!!