The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Writers (WGA):

Ann Brashares (novel)
Delia Ephron (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

1 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Laugh. Cry. Share the pants.

Plot:

Four best girlfriends hatch a plan to stay connected with one another as their lives start off in different directions: they pass around a pair of secondhand jeans that fits each of their bodies perfectly.

Plot Keywords:

Pants | Jeans | Vacation | Friendship | Mexico

Awards:

1 win & 14 nominations

Cast

Amber Tamblyn	...	Tibby
Alexis Bledel	...	Lena
America Ferrera	...	Carmen
Blake Lively	...	Bridget
Jenna Boyd	...	Bailey
Bradley Whitford	...	Al
Nancy Travis	...	Lydia Rodman
Rachel Ticotin	...	Carmen's Mother
Mike Vogel	...	Eric
Michael Rady	...	Kostas
Leonardo Nam	...	Brian McBrian
Maria Konstadarou	...	Yia Yia (as Maria Konstandarou)
George Touliatos	...	Papou
Kyle Schmid	...	Paul Rodman
Erica Hubbard	...	Soccer Pal Diana
Emily Tennant	...	Krista Rodman
Jacqueline Ann Steuart	...	Lena's Mother (as Jacqueline Stewart)
Sarah-Jane Redmond	...	Tibby's Mother
Ernie Lively	...	Bridget's Father
Kendall Cross	...	Bridget's Mother
Kristie Marsden	...	Soccer Pal Olivia
Patricia Mayen-Salazar	...	Camp Director Donna (as Patricia Mayan Salazar)
Patricia Drake	...	Coach Karen
Katie Stuart	...	Bunkmate Jo
Diana Artuso	...	Mail Call Coach
Jonathon Young	...	Duncan
Beverley Elliott	...	Roberta (as Beverley Elliot)
Victoria Tennant	...	Young Tibby
Alanna Dawn Ekkert	...	Young Lena
Tiara Santana	...	Young Carmen
Ashley Hale	...	Young Bridget
J.B. McEown	...	Jeering Boy
Charles Payne	...	Soccer Dad
Marek Wiedman	...	Funeral Minister
Georgia Craig	...	Saleslady
Mary Black	...	Bailey's Neighbor
Chic Gibson	...	Bailey's Neighbor
Nicole Potvin	...	Catty Teen #1
Lauren Jarrar	...	Catty Teen #2
Kathryn Kirkpatrick	...	Waitress Brenda
Valerie Tian	...	Interview Girl #1
Alisha Penev	...	Krista's Friend
Brenda James	...	Barbara the Tailor
Keith Dallas	...	Cab Driver
Terence Kelly	...	Wedding Minister
Kirsten Williamson	...	Aerobics Instructor
Cannon Smith	...	Soccer Kid
Efi Papatheodorou	...	Elderly Greek Woman
Olga Archontoy	...	Greek Cousin #1
Mariana Arvanitou	...	Greek Cousin #2
Despina Alefragi	...	Greek Cousin #3
Giorgos Zarokostas	...	Greek Fedex Man
Alana Belton	...	Seamstress
Anoop Virk	...	Lemonade Stand Girl
Rebecca Williams	...	Lemonade Stand Girl
Angela Hodgson	...	Wedding Quartet - 1st Violin
Clayton Al Leung	...	Wedding Quartet - 2nd Violin
Genevieve Mac Kay	...	Wedding Quartet - Viola
Sarah Tippett	...	Wedding Quartet - Cello
Michaelis Feroussis	...	Greek Band Member
Jorgos Makrakis	...	Greek Band Member
Chronis Mandas	...	Greek Band Member
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stream	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
Ken Kwapis

Writing credits (WGA)
Ann Brashares		(novel)
Delia Ephron		(screenplay) and
Elizabeth Chandler		(screenplay)

Produced by
Debra Martin Chase	....	producer
Kira Davis	....	executive producer
Denise Di Novi	....	producer
Alison Greenspan	....	executive producer
Broderick Johnson	....	producer
Andrew A. Kosove	....	producer
Leslie Morgenstein	....	executive producer
Christine A. Sacani	....	co-producer (as Christine Sacani)
Christine A. Sacani	....	line producer (as Christine Sacani)
Steven P. Wegner	....	co-producer
Melissa Wiechmann	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Cliff Eidelman

Cinematography by
John Bailey

Film Editing by
Kathryn Himoff

Casting by
Heike Brandstatter
Jakki Fink
Shani Ginsberg
Coreen Mayrs

Production Design by
Gae S. Buckley

Art Direction by
Kelvin Humenny
Helen Jarvis

Set Decoration by
Carol Lavallee

Costume Design by
Lisa Jensen

Makeup Department
Fofi Aravadinou	....	hair artist: Greece
Susan Boyd	....	hair stylist
Raul Covarrubias	....	second hair assistant: Mexico
Julio Espinoza	....	second hair assistant: Mexico (as Julio Cesar Espinoza)
Dimitra Giatrakou	....	makeup artist: Greece
Elvia Felix Herrera	....	second makeup assistant: Mexico
Tanya Hudson	....	key makeup artist
Thom MacIntyre	....	key hair stylist (as Tom McIntyre)
Joanna Monototo Gomez	....	second makeup assistant: Mexico
Lisa Taylor Roberts	....	key makeup artist
Gina Sherritt	....	assistant hair stylist
Tina Louise Teoli	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Brad Arensman	....	post-production supervisor
Nikos Doukas	....	production manager
Lolli Kimpton	....	production supervisor
Fran Rosati	....	unit production manager
Greg Rosati	....	unit production manager: Mexico
Barbara Ann Schoemaker	....	unit manager: second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Misha Bukowski	....	third assistant director
Christos Dervenis	....	third assistant director
Walter Gasparovic	....	first assistant director
Gary Hawes	....	third assistant director
Olivia Lloyd	....	second assistant director: Greece
Philip Nee Nee	....	third assistant director
Fiona Winning	....	key second assistant director

Art Department
Danny Burke	....	stand-by props
Steve Craine	....	paint coordinator
Aimee Dominguez	....	assistant set decorator: Mexico
Ellen Freund	....	property master
Allan Galajda	....	set designer
Laura Hopkins	....	graphic designer
Mark Howes	....	set dresser
Janette Hyland	....	lead painter
Patrick Kearns	....	on-set dresser
Franziska Keller	....	art department coordinator
John B. Keys	....	scenic artist
Mike Lilley	....	graphic designer
Marta McLaughlin	....	prop buyer
Kyle T. Moore	....	greens lead
Pachilu Moreno	....	set dresser
Michelle Pitney	....	set dec buyer
Catherine Schroer	....	assistant art director
Shelley Surette	....	lead dresser
Trinita Waller	....	assistant property master
Sean Will	....	lead painter
Mikal Williams	....	on-set carpenter

Sound Department
Eric Batut	....	production sound mixer
Ron Bedrosian	....	adr mixer
Tim Boggs	....	adr supervisor
Maritza Carbajal	....	sound cable man
Paul Flinchbaugh	....	digital audio assistant
Jason George	....	supervising sound editor
Nerses Gezalyan	....	sound mixer
Chris Glyn-Jones	....	boom operator
Udo Hilbert	....	adr editor
Michael Keller	....	sound re-recording mixer
Kory Kruckenberg	....	ProTools engineer
John Rotondi	....	sound engineer
David Sabee	....	contractor
Christopher Sidor	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
Amanda Paller	....	on set supervisor
Gary Paller	....	special effects director

Visual Effects by
Ian Britton	....	lead compositor: Rocket Science VFX
Robert Crowther	....	visual effects producer
Graham Cunningham	....	lead 3D artist: Rocket Science VFX
Elaine Fung	....	rotoscope artist
Robert Greb	....	digital compositor
Matt Hansen	....	3D artist
Mary Holding	....	digital compositor
Ariel Joson	....	digital effects artist
Andrew Nguyen	....	matte painting
Clancy Silver	....	digital compositor
Tom Turnbull	....	visual effects supervisor (as Thomas Turnbull)

Stunts
Lauro Chartrand	....	stunt coordinator
Lauro Chartrand	....	stunt double: Kostas' friend
Corry Glass	....	stunt double: Bridget
David Jacox	....	stunt driver
Andrea Kinsky	....	stunt double: Lena
Terrance Leigh	....	stunt double: Kostas
Sharon Simms	....	stunt double: Bridget

Camera and Electrical Department
Roger Bailey	....	generator operator
Sergio Berry	....	camera trainee
David Cameron	....	second key grip
John Carron	....	playback operator
Angelo Colavecchia	....	camera operator
Herb DeWaal	....	key rigging grip
Amie Gibbins	....	assistant camera
Brent Gies	....	best boy rigger
Andy Guichon	....	best boy lighting
Simon Hall	....	playback operator
Gaetan Jalbert	....	rigging gaffer: Canada/Mexico
Mike Kirilenko	....	key grip
Vangelis Kolokythas	....	Steadicam assistant: Greece
Edgar Luzanilla	....	best boy electric
Paul Mitchnick	....	camera operator
Mike Moyer	....	gaffer
Constantinos Patramanis	....	electrician
Diyah Pera	....	still photographer
Ian Seabrook	....	underwater camera operator
Timothy Robin Spencer	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Patrick Stepien	....	first assistant camera
Michael Tsimperopoulos	....	Steadicam operator
Michael Tsimperopoulos	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Sig De Miguel	....	additional casting
James Forsyth	....	extras casting
Makis Gazis	....	casting: Greece
James Moore	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Isabel Bloor	....	costume set supervisor
Luisa Dalmagro	....	set costumer
Karen Durrant	....	costumer
Judith Feller	....	set costumer
Alison Fraser	....	assistant costume designer (as Alison Penhall)
Denise Gingrich	....	key costume ager/dyer
Kevin Harrison	....	truck costumer
Michelle Hunter	....	costume coordinator
Paula Plachy	....	costumer
Katerina Tsakota	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Gena Bleier	....	first assistant editor
Cheryl Buckman	....	co-first assistant editor
Shepard Hall	....	editorial production assistant
Crystal Pei	....	colorist
Jeffrey C. Price	....	apprentice editor
Lee Wimer	....	color timer
Carlos M. Castillón	....	apprentice editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Christine Bergren	....	music legal and clearance
Todd Bozung	....	supervising music editor
Jeff Cohen	....	composer: song "Black Roses Red"
Howard Drossin	....	score assistant
Karen Harper	....	singer
Penka Kouneva	....	lead orchestrator
Lesley Langs	....	music editor
Matt LaPoint	....	music pre-recording engineer
Dmitriy Lipay	....	music scoring mixer
Marvin R. Morris	....	music editor: temp music
Jen Pray	....	music clearance coordinator
Robert Puff	....	additional music preparer
David Sabee	....	orchestra contractor
Seattlemusic	....	orchestra
Dawn Soler	....	music supervisor
Brian Valentino	....	music scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Costas Athousakis	....	transportation coordinator: Greece
Christos Houliaras	....	production driver

Other crew
Daren Bailey	....	marine coordinator: Greece
Larissa Ballstadt	....	key production assistant
Errikos Bari	....	location assistant
Alexandra Beattie	....	associate: Ken Kwapis (as Alex Beattie)
Ken Brooker	....	prep assistant location manager
Andrew Buziak	....	payroll accountant
Thomas Cobb	....	title designer
Yolanda T. Cochran	....	production controller
Jonathan Cohen	....	assistant: Mr. Wegner (as Jon Cohen)
Rudy Darden	....	assistant: Ms. Sacani
Christos Dervenis	....	consultant
Christos Dervenis	....	liaison
Nancy Duff	....	assistant: Ms. Martin Chase
Maureen Poon Fear	....	assistant: Ms. DiNovi
Robert George	....	first assistant accountant
Robyn Harwood	....	assistant: Mr. Wegner
Simon Isherwood	....	soccer technical advisor
Paula Jack	....	dialect coach
Carla Dawn Jackson	....	office production assistant
Lorraine Jamison	....	publicist
Sofia Kastanara	....	production accountant
Themis Katz	....	production assistant
Catou Kearney	....	location manager
Peter Klassen	....	assistant location manager
Johanna Klingenberger	....	first assistant accountant
Ashley Kravitz	....	script clearance
Susan Lambie	....	script supervisor
Viktoria Langton	....	choreographer
Nikki Levy	....	assistant: Ms. Greenspan
Nathan Lomax	....	production assistant
Peter Madamba	....	script researcher
Caroline Marabini	....	sketch artist: Lena's drawings
Mary McCusker	....	acting coach
Sam Montiforte	....	post-production accountant
Nathan Moore	....	assistant: Mr. Kosove and Mr. Johnson
Lulu Morgan	....	production coordinator: Greece
Sevi Morou	....	production coordinator
Vicky Nikoletou	....	assistant location manager
Nikos Nikolettos	....	location manager
Sandra Palmer	....	production coordinator
Barbarella Pardo	....	production assistant
Guillermo Parra	....	assistant location manager: Mexico
Hugo Baylon Payan	....	location manager: Mexico
Jennifer Petruniak	....	assistant: Ms. Davis
Gordon Piper	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Bob Poirier	....	production assistant
Gabriel Pontones	....	assistant directing assistant
Neil Robertson	....	location manager
Greg Rodgers	....	assistant: Mr. Kosove and Mr. Johnson
Nina Sagemoen	....	first assistant coordinator
Julie Slater	....	locations: preparation
Chris Thoma	....	assistant location manager
Zambak Tukan	....	assistant: Ms. Davis
Catherine Petra Villalobos	....	production assistant
Siobhan Vivian	....	assistant: Mr. Morgenstein
Anne Wilson	....	production accountant
Darcy Woodley	....	animal trainer
Steve Woodley	....	dog trainer
Mark Dumas	....	dog supplier (uncredited)
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond company representative (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Alcon Entertainment (presents)
• DiNovi Pictures
• Alloy Entertainment (in association with)
• Armonia Films
• DDC Producciones

Distributors

• Warner Bros (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Film1 (2007) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Net5 (2008) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland Oy (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
• Warner Bros. (2006) (Argentina) (all media)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (2 film set)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2010) (USA) (DVD) (2 film set)
• Warner Home Vídeo (2006) (Brazil) (VHS) (DVD)
• West (2005) (Russia) (all media)

Special Effects

• Rocket Science VFX (visual effects)
• Pacific Title (opticals)

Other Companies

• Canada Film Capital  tax incentive consulting services
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Columbia Records  soundtrack released by
• FedEx  trademark used by permission
• Orbit Digital  Avids
• Sony Music Soundtrax  soundtrack released by
• Thomas Cobb Design  main titles (as Thomas Cobb Group)
• Tomkats Catering  catering
• William F. White International  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, some sensuality and language

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

USA | Greece | Mexico

Language:

English | Greek | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Australia:PG | Canada:G (Ontario) | USA:PG | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Ireland:PG | Philippines:G | Brazil:Livre | Sweden:Btl | Canada:G | Iceland:L | Finland:K-7 | South Korea:All | Argentina:13 | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Alcon Entertainment

Trivia:

Director Ken Kwapis never used the traditional phrase "Action!" to begin the actors' performance on set. Instead he said, "Quiet, please, and um, uh, g'head." This method was much more relaxed and allowed the actors to begin at their own pace. However, he did get teased about it - someone even printed up bright orange T-shirts quoting him and handed them out to the crew.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Tibby goes to visit Bailey in the hospital she looks into her room from the hallway and it appears to be fully lit. When she goes in the room is almost completely dark.

Quotes:

Carmen:UGGHHHH, Can you get a pizza hangover?
Tibby:It was the olives.
Carmen:Tibby no, it was the bacon.
Tibby:It was the olives.

Movie Connections:

Features Dragon's Lair (1983) (VG)

Soundtrack:

ZORBA THE GREEK

a Truly Moving Picture

I saw this film in Indianapolis in early May before the official theatrical release. I am one of the judges for the Heartland Film Festival that screens films for their Truly Moving Picture Award. A Truly Moving Picture "...explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life." Heartland gave that award to this film.

The sisterhood consists of four teenage girls. And each of the girls are special. They are each intelligent and introspective. And they take the important things in their lives in a mature, serious way. These important things include their personal lives, their personal development, their families, and the history of their families.

And the sisterhood is special too. Not because of the "trick" of the one pair of pants fitting four physically different girls, but because the girls care for each other and supply support for each other in a mature way that takes most of us decades to learn. They are there for each other for no ulterior motive. They help each other because there is a goodness and wisdom and healthiness in helping another human being.

The four girls are equals in this movie. Not only are they equal in terms of their importance to each other, but also in time in front of the camera. This is not a star vehicle for one of these young actresses. Their relationship is the star of this movie.

FYI - There is a Truly Moving Picture web site where there is a listing of past winners going back 70 years.