Something Borrowed (2011)

Friendships are tested and secrets come to the surface when terminally single Rachel falls for Dex, her best friend Darcy's fiancé.

Director:

Luke Greenfield

Writers:

Jennie Snyder (screenplay), Emily Giffin (novel)

Stars:

Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ginnifer Goodwin	...	Rachel
Kate Hudson	...	Darcy
Colin Egglesfield	...	Dex
John Krasinski	...	Ethan
Steve Howey	...	Marcus
Ashley Williams	...	Claire
Geoff Pierson	...	Dexter Thaler Sr.
Jill Eikenberry	...	Bridget Thaler
Jonathan Epstein	...	Professor Zigman
Leia Thompson	...	Bridal Consultant
Sarah Baldwin	...	June
Mark La Mura	...	Marcus's Dad
Lindsay Ryan	...	Salesgirl
Kirsten Day	...	Pretty Brunette
Christopher Peuler	...	Husband

Storyline

Rachel is a lawyer. When she was in law school she fell for another student, Dex, who comes from an affluent family, but she was too shy to say anything. When Dex meets her best friend Darcy, who sometimes treats her like dirt, Darcy makes a move on Dex and gets him. Eventually, they get engaged and Darcy asks Rachel to be her Maid of Honor. However, Rachel still has feelings for Dex and still can't say anything. Darcy throws her a birthday party and Dex is there. When she and Dex are alone she blurts out that she had a thing for him in college which surprised him, and after drinking a little they spend the night together. They try to forget the whole thing and agree that it means nothing. Ethan, Rachel's close friend, tells her that she'll spend her entire life regretting that if she does nothing.

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Plot Keywords:

best friend | law school | lawyer | roses | cheating on fiancée | 

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Taglines:

It's a thin line between love and friendship.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, and some drug material

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Love & Marriage

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£707,863 (UK) (6 May 2011)

Gross:

$39,026,186 (USA) (22 July 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alcon Entertainment, 2S Films, Wild Ocean Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Emily Giffin:  sitting on a bench next to Rachel and Marcus reading the novel's sequel of which this film is based, "Something Blue".

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Goofs

When Rachel and Marcus are talking in the park, Rachel's hands and position of the diet Pepsi change positions

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Quotes

Ethan: You're all going to hell anyway, so you might as well do something for yourself

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Crazy Credits

Halfway through the end credits, a scene shows Darcy showing up in London to see Ethan, with the words "to be continued".

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Connections

Features Wild Things (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Fireflies"
Written and Produced by Ryan Van Wieringen, Kaylan Cloyd, Jerrod Bettis, Bobby Darling, and Ryan Zwiefelhofer
Performed by Search/Rescue

User Reviews

Good girly fun, entertaining

After reading some negative reviews in some magazine I went to the movie with trepidation. Is it a finely crafted film, with a riveting script? No, but it was a good way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon with a friend.

Kate Hudson, Gennifer Goodwin do a good job making the friendship believable and warm, which could have been difficult considering their different temperaments. Colin Egglesfield is so handsome and those eyes can make you forgive a someway stiff performance. John Krasinski steals the show though, with his spot on delivery of the best lines in the movie.

Be sure to stay until after the credits for a little bonus blip.

Hoping they do the next story, John Krasinski would be fabulous.