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Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   34,715 votes
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Director:
P.J. Hogan
Writer (WGA):
Ronald Bass (written by)
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Release Date:
20 June 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical | Romance more
Tagline:
Julianne fell in love with her best friend the day he decided to marry someone else. more
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(62 articles)
Morgan Freeman Is A Dirty Old Man?
 (From EmpireOnline. 1 November 2009, 11:29 PM, PST)

Tisdale: 'Roberts inspired me to act'
 (From digitalspy. 11 August 2009, 8:30 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
The "Wedding" zingers.... more (153 total)
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Nov. 123:00 AMTBS   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 on appeal for one use of strong language and brief sex-related humor.
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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 more

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Trivia:
Rupert Everett's line "sniffing the wind like a dappled deer... " is from Julian Mitchell's "Another Country," the play that brought Everett rapid West End fame in 1981. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Kimmy is stated to be 20, yet orders an Amstel Light in the karaoke scene. more
Quotes:
Julianne Potter: You're going to humiliate me, aren't you?
George Downes: Only if I can.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Tracey Fragments (2007) more
Soundtrack:
If You Wanna Be Happy more

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39 out of 51 people found the following comment useful.
The "Wedding" zingers...., 8 May 2000
10/10
Author: George Litman from Marietta, OH USA

For a while, I was getting concerned about the direction Julia Roberts' career was taking, after misfiring in such dismal duds as "Mary Reilly" and "Michael Collins" where she seemed so shell-shocked that her radiant smile was nowhere in sight.

Thank God she rebounded for "My Best Friend's Wedding". This film, while not perfect, is a shining example of what makes Julia so radiant and desirable in the right role. And she sure gets it here.

As Julianne Potter, Julia gives the same sweet, radiant glow she offered us in "Pretty Woman". Seems she's fallen in love with her best friend for ages Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney) - unfortunately, it's on the eve of his wedding to an effervescent, perky girl (Cameron Diaz) who does her darndest to make Julianne her best friend...as well as her maid-of-honor. Of course, Julianne does what any right-thinking young lady would do: everything in her power to break up the wedding of the title.

This is not as melodramatic as it sounds: this is, in fact, one of the brightest, smartest and all-around funniest comedies of the decade. All the lead characters make the absolute most of their parts and revel in the glory of love, double-dealing and flat-out lying. Along with being extremely romantic, this has to be the most cleverly-plotted love story ever: for every plot thought up by Julianne, there's a twist or foul-up that has everything to do with true love and/or blind devotion.

There are great faces in the background, too. Susan Sullivan, Philip Bosco, the great M. Emmet Walsh all lend able support and offer their own fine support. But how can I mention them in the same paragraph without adding Rupert Everett into the fray? As Julianne's gay editor/friend, he adds great color to all his scenes, especially at the dinner with the wedding party at the seafood restaurant (you've seen it, you know what I mean).

I won't spoil anything by saying that true love wins out in the end; face it, would you WANT to see Julia Roberts as a BAD GUY? Maybe you would, but not in a romantic comedy. In fact, the main surprises lie in the twists and turns that lie throughout this film. Every twist makes the story all the more interesting and (incidentally) funny. Of course, the music makes the proceedings all the better (with a heavy assist from Dionne Warwick on two occasions).

So to recap, what else can I say: if you love Julia Roberts, love stories, comedies and weddings, here's your movie.

Ten stars and a copy of "Dionne Warwick's Greatest Hits" on CD for "My Best Friend's Wedding", where true love wins but true friendship comes in a close second.

Keep up the good work, Julia.

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