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 Urman (screenplay), Emily Giffin (novel)

Stars:

Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield

4 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 | crush | loud sex | 

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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. [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Love & Marriage

Filming Locations:

Long Island, New York, USA

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

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Dex shows up on Rachel's doorstep and the delivery truck is blocking her view of him, the truck is FedEx but the only part visible shows "dEx"

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Goofs

When Rachel and Dex meet on the front stairs of Rachel's house (4th of July), they go for a walk. When the camera is filming Rachel from the front, she keeps her arms behind her back. When the camera is filming from her back, the arms are held in front.

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Quotes

Rachel: You're like a shark.
Marcus: That kind of hurts my feelings a little bit. I'm actually a pretty sensitive guy.
Rachel: Oh, really?
Marcus: Once when I was nine years old, I saved the life of a chipmunk.
Rachel: A chipmunk.
Marcus: He fell out of our tree and almost died. He didn't know what to do, he couldn't even move. So I built a tiny little splint for his tiny, broken leg. And I carried him around in a BabyBjörn. And all the kids in my neighborhood, they laughed. They made fun of me, they threw rocks at me, but I didn't care. You...
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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

Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.16 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Fake Plastic Trees
Written by Thom Yorke (as Thomas Edward Yorke), Ed O'Brien (as Edward John O'Brien), Colin Greenwood (as Colin Charles Greenwood), Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood) & Phil Selway (as Philip James Selway)
Performed by Radiohead
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

Great movie!

I love this movie because it rewards the unlikely hero, which is Rachel. The prettiest girl doesn't always get the guy. It is funny, smart, has a bit of drama and romance. Love it, love it, love it. A must see movie. For sure! All the actors are wonderful, good casting. And if it was actually filmed in New York, it was beautiful, I am glad it did not have a lot of profanity. The guy that plays Dex was new to me, but he was perfect for this role, handsome and smart looking. I just want to say that the producers and directors did an awesome job! If you watch this movie you will not be disappointed. I don't have much more to say about this movie. My summation says it all, great!