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Bride Wars (2009)

PG 89 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   9 January 2009 (USA)
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Two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day.

Director:

Gary Winick

Writers:

Greg DePaul (screenplay), Casey Wilson (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Hudson ...
Liv
Anne Hathaway ...
Emma
Bryan Greenberg ...
Nate
Chris Pratt ...
Steve Howey ...
Daniel
Candice Bergen ...
Marion
Kristen Johnston ...
Deb
Michael Arden ...
Victor Slezak ...
Kelly Coffield Park ...
John Pankow ...
John
Zoe O'Grady ...
Shannon Ferber ...
June Diane Raphael ...
Charles Bernard Charles Bernard ...
Wedding DJ
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Storyline

In Manhattan, the lawyer Liv and the school teacher Emma have been best friends since their childhood. They both are proposed to by their boyfriends on the same day and they plan their wedding parties in Plaza Hotel, using the services of the famous Marion St. Claire. However, due to Marion's secretary's mistake, their weddings are scheduled for the same day. None of them agrees to change the date and they become enemies, trying to sabotage the wedding party of the rival. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Best Friend | Wedding Party | Hotel | School Teacher  | See more »

Taglines:

Best friends should share everything.. expect their wedding day! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for suggestive content, language and some rude behavior See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Guerra de novias See more »

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$21,058,173 (USA) (11 January 2009) (3226 Screens)

Gross:

$113,971,145 (Worldwide) (8 April 2009)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Originally, the film was conceived as a teen comedy. Emma Roberts was set to star as Liv and Nikki Reed as Emma. It was later envisioned as a comedy for young adults with Kate Hudson as Liv and Anne Hathaway as Emma. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene with Emma and Deb at the wedding planner's office, Deb goes from drinking from a wide wine glass in one shot to a narrow champagne glass in another. See more »

Quotes

Liv: If I were your wedding, I'd be sleeping with one eye open...
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Connections

References "American Idol" (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rain On Your Parade"
Written by Duffy (as Aimee Ann Duffy) and Steve Booker
Performed by Duffy
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (UK) / The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »