Sex and the City (2008)

A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her.

Director:

Michael Patrick King

Writers:

Michael Patrick King, Candace Bushnell (book),

Stars:

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis

1 win & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Carrie Bradshaw
Kim Cattrall	...	Samantha Jones
Kristin Davis	...	Charlotte York
Cynthia Nixon	...	Miranda Hobbes
Chris Noth	...	Mr. Big
Candice Bergen	...	Enid Frick
Jennifer Hudson	...	Louise
David Eigenberg	...	Steve Brady
Evan Handler	...	Harry Goldenblatt
Jason Lewis	...	Smith Jerrod
Mario Cantone	...	Anthony Marentino
Lynn Cohen	...	Magda
Willie Garson	...	Stanford Blatch
Joanna Gleason	...	Therapist
Joseph Pupo	...	Brady Hobbes

Storyline

After moving in together in an impossibly beautiful New York apartment, Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big make a rather arbitrary decision to get married. The wedding itself proves to be anything but a hasty affair--the guest list quickly blooms from 75 to 200 guests, and Carrie's simple, label-less wedding gown gives way to an enormous creation that makes her look like a gigantic cream puff. An upcoming photo spread in Vogue puts the event--which will take place at the New York Public Library--squarely in the public eye. Meanwhile, Carrie's girlfriends--Samantha, the sexpot; Charlotte, the sweet naïf; and Miranda, the rigid perfectionist--could not be happier. At least, they couldn't be happier for Carrie. Charlotte still has the unrealized hope of getting pregnant. Samantha is finding a loving, committed relationship more grueling than she could have imagined. Miranda unwittingly lets her own unhappiness--created when Steve admits to cheating on her just once--spoil Carrie's. After a ...

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | apartment | honeymoon | wedding dress | personal assistant | 

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Taglines:

Get Carried Away.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity and language

Details

Official Sites:

New Line [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 May 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sex and the City: The Movie

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£8,767,265 (UK) (30 May 2008)

Gross:

$152,637,269 (USA) (12 September 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Home Box Office (HBO), Darren Star Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

145 min 151 min (extended cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Beyoncé Knowles was considered for the role of Louise.

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Goofs

During the scene in which Carrie is reading to "Big" from the book of Love Letters, her pearl necklace keeps changing position between shots.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Carrie Bradshaw: [voiceover] Year after year, twenty-something women come to New York City in search of the two L's: labels and love.

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Connections

Featured in The Making of 'Sex and the City' (2008)

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Soundtracks

"How Deep Is Your Love"
Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb
Performed by The Bird and the Bee
Courtesy of The Blue Note Label Group
Under license from EMI Film & Television Group

User Reviews

Critics need to move on...

...or at least try to be original?

Saying that "Sex and the City: The Movie" is just for the fans is unnecessary (like it was made for another audience, right?). Who else except die hard fans of the show will be crazy for this movie?

Is it predictable? Yes. Is it just a longer episode of the TV show? Yes. Is it funny? Depends. If you like the show, you'll laugh; if you don't, you won't. Simple as that.

It doesn't try or pretend to be art-house material or an Oscar contender (except for the costume design, of course), but it's definitely good entertainment and a pleasant couple of hours with buttery popcorn and a Red Bull. 7/10.