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Bride Wars

  • 20092009
  • 1212
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
107K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,900
807
  • Cast & crew
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Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, and Candice Bergen star in Bride Wars, directed by Gary Winick.
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  • Comedy
  • Romance

Two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day.Two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day.Two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day.

IMDb RATING
5.4/10
107K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,900
807
  • Director
    • Gary Winick
  • Writers
    • Greg DePaul(screenplay)
    • Casey Wilson(screenplay)
    • June Diane Raphael(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Candice Bergen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gary Winick
  • Writers
    • Greg DePaul(screenplay)
    • Casey Wilson(screenplay)
    • June Diane Raphael(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Candice Bergen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 160User reviews
    • 149Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos1

    Bride Wars: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:35
    Bride Wars: Trailer #1

    Photos86

    Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
    Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, and Steve Howey in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in Bride Wars (2009)
    Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, Albert Gornie, Samantha Kelly, Patrick Mel Hayes, Quincy Heath, and Lara Fury in Bride Wars (2009)

    Top cast

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    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Livas Liv
    Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway
    • Emmaas Emma
    Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen
    • Marionas Marion
    Bryan Greenberg
    Bryan Greenberg
    • Nateas Nate
    Chris Pratt
    Chris Pratt
    • Fletcheras Fletcher
    Steve Howey
    Steve Howey
    • Danielas Daniel
    Kristen Johnston
    Kristen Johnston
    • Debas Deb
    Michael Arden
    Michael Arden
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Victor Slezak
    Victor Slezak
    • Colsonas Colson
    Kelly Coffield Park
    Kelly Coffield Park
    • Kathyas Kathy
    John Pankow
    John Pankow
    • Johnas John
    Zoe O'Grady
    • Young Livas Young Liv
    Shannon Ferber
    • Young Emmaas Young Emma
    June Diane Raphael
    June Diane Raphael
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Charles Bernard
    • Wedding DJas Wedding DJ
    Emily Sarah Stikeman
    • Student #1as Student #1
    Robert Capron
    Robert Capron
    • Student #2as Student #2
    • (as Robert B. Capron)
    Kallie Tabor
    Kallie Tabor
    • Student #3as Student #3
    • (as Kallie Mariah Tabor)
    • Director
      • Gary Winick
    • Writers
      • Greg DePaul(screenplay) (story)
      • Casey Wilson(screenplay)
      • June Diane Raphael(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    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. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • wedding
    • best friend
    • rivalry
    • fake tan
    • dyed hair
    • 58 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Even best friends can't share the same wedding day.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • 12
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally, the film was conceived as a teen comedy with Emma Roberts as Liv and Nikki Reed as Emma.
    • Goofs
      If the wedding planner had to advise one of the 3 brides that she double booked a date, wouldn't it have made more sense for her to simply tell the 3rd bride that she made a mistake with her date? The other bride would have most likely gladly taken the 6th, whereas with telling Liv and Emma she was more likely to risk losing a customer.
    • Quotes

      Marion St. Claire: It was quite a wedding and as I stood there watching I realized something I'd forgotten a long time ago. Sometimes in life there really are bonds formed that can never be broken. Sometimes you really can find that one person who will stand by you no matter what. Maybe you will find it in a spouse and celebrate it with your dream wedding. But there's also the chance that the one person you can count on for a lifetime, the one person who knows you sometimes better than you know yourself is the same person who's been standing beside you all along.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut for a 'PG' rating. The cuts were: An aggressive use of 'bitch' to describe a female character. A character saying 'Mother F' when she hears her wedding date has been double booked.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Rotten Tomatoes Show Year Endies (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Somethin' Special
      Written by Colbie Caillat and Mikal Blue

      Performed by Colbie Caillat

      Courtesy of Universal Republic Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews160

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the movie.
    Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) are two life-long best friends who've dreamed of a June wedding at the Plaza since they were kids. Well, it looks like their dream is finally coming true as their boyfriends have popped the question and now all that's left to do is book the venue. But, unfortunately, due to a mistake the venue made, they've booked their weddings on the same day and the next opening isn't until June 15th... 3 years from now. When they both refuse to move their wedding, it turns to "war".

    But, that's just it, the only "war" was in the trailer (the bronze tan, the blue hair, etc.) and the movie overall was rather average. I went in with an open mind and low expectations and still came out disappointed. The first hour is OK, but the last half takes a completely different turn. The jokes stop and it becomes more serious; focusing on the two girls' relationship more than anything else.

    The movie appeals mostly to teen girls, so if you're anyone else, this isn't really worth the admission price. And if you still want to see it, it's a rental at best. The trailer showed mostly everything anyway and it's pretty easy to guess how it ends.
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    • A_Random_Guy_22
    • Jan 9, 2009

    FAQ3

    • Is "The Bride Wars" based on a book?
    • What is the music in the trailer?
    • Who designed Liv's wedding dress?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 9, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Chiến Nàng Dâu
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • New Regency Productions
      • New Regency Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,715,510
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,058,173
      • Jan 11, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $115,375,850
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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