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Overview

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Director:
Hugh Wilson
Writers (WGA):
Olivia Goldsmith (novel)
Robert Harling (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 September 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Getting even... this fall. more
Plot:
Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Bronson Pinchot Gets Candid About Hollywood Stars
 (From Cinematical. 20 October 2009, 2:32 PM, PDT)

Meg Ryan in 'Serious Moonlight' trailer: Seriously?
 (From EW.com - PopWatch. 16 October 2009, 9:15 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Oh! What Perfect Casting! more (104 total)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Nov. 137:00 PMBRAVO   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Bette Midler ... Brenda Cushman

Goldie Hawn ... Elise Elliot

Diane Keaton ... Annie Paradis

Maggie Smith ... Gunilla Garson Goldberg

Dan Hedaya ... Morton Cushman

Sarah Jessica Parker ... Shelly Stewart

Stockard Channing ... Cynthia Swann Griffin

Victor Garber ... Bill Atchison

Stephen Collins ... Aaron Paradis

Elizabeth Berkley ... Phoebe LaVelle

Marcia Gay Harden ... Dr. Leslie Rosen

Bronson Pinchot ... Duarto Feliz
Jennifer Dundas ... Chris Paradis

Eileen Heckart ... Catherine MacDuggan
Philip Bosco ... Uncle Carmine Morelli
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements, some mild language and sensuality.
Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton were all born within 45 days of each other, and celebrated their 50th birthdays together while filming this movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the final musical number, Elise's shoes change. more
Quotes:
Brenda: I remember your first talk-y.
Elise: Oh yeah, what did you ever win? A pie eating contest? "Best digestion?"
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Movie Connections:
References "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) more
Soundtrack:
A Beautiful Morning more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Oh! What Perfect Casting!, 7 June 2008
9/10
Author: Dragoneyed363 from United States

This movie was absolutely wonderful.It was highly entertaining, had a cool new script, and was definitely funny.This movie is underrated!Why are all feel good films such as The First Wives Club underrated like they are?These films make your insides warm and makes your heart heavy.If you can't feel happy at one of these films such as The First Wives Club, you need a total personality change.The casting couldn't have been better either.I mean, Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, and Goldie Hawn together in one film!!!!!!Those are some of the best actresses that ever lived!!!!This movie was great, and you should totally go out and see it whenever you can.

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