The Women

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The Women

PG-13

Released Sep 12, 2008

1h 54m

Comedy

Drama

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Clothing designer Mary Haines (Meg Ryan) appears to have it all: a beautiful home in Connecticut, a successful husband, a lovely daughter, and the support of a close circle of friends -- led by magazine editor Sylvie Fowler (Annette Bening). When Mary learns her husband is cheating, her pals rally around her. But his infidelity does not compare to the betrayal Mary feels when Sylvie spills the beans about the affair to a gossip columnist she wants to hire for her magazine.

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Critics Consensus

The Women is a toothless remake of the 1939 classic, lacking the charm, wit and compelling protagonists of the original.

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David Stratton

The Australian

A lazy film that makes the most obvious points about the war between the sexes and, as a result, makes the characters much less interesting than they might have been.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 31, 2008

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

Actually quite an acceptable, enjoyable midrange chick flick that hasn't quite deserved the critical drubbing it has received in the States.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 24, 2008

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Alissa Wilkinson

Christianity Today

While The Women provides an evening of laughter and some points to ponder, relationships work only when all involved are willing to sacrifice for one another.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 29, 2008

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

English turns what was a lively comedy into a sort of funny melodrama

Rated: 2/4

Apr 30, 2024

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

[A] fresh, revitalized script that while it celebrates women, still contains no men, retains the core story of Mary Haines who discovers her husband is having an affair with perfume spritzer girl Crystal Allen, but has its own unique twist.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 3, 2019

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Times

The problem isn't just the flat script by director and Murphy Brown creator Diane English. It's that this film's raison d'etre seems to be not to entertain, but to sell.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 13, 2018

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Melanie Y

One of the most horrific remakes I have ever seen. NONE of the actresses compare favorably with those in the 1939 original. Eva Mendes is NOT Joan Crawford--and as much as I love Annette Bening, but she can't begin to touch Rosalind Russell. This whole film should be banished from existence.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/25

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alan g

Pales in comparison to the original film. Bad actresses, bad plastic surgery.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Sharon T

Loved it!! Loved the cast!! Loved the friendships! Loved the humor and playfulness so as to be light. If you take it too serious you missed the tenderness and beauty. And the heart felt love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Mike P

Horrible remake of the classic 1939 George Cukor bitchfest has none of the style and the panache of the original...In fact it's an embarrassment. Overall: 👎 Definitely NOT Recommended

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Karen C

Terrible acting from some great actresses. Could not finish this it was so bad.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Remake invecchiato malissimo, che dopo nemmeno 15 anni sembra un insulto alla lotta per l'emancipazione femminile e per la parità dei sessi. Una serie di donne, nelle posizioni sociali più diverse tra di loro, vengono raccontate con una banalità disarmante, talmente evidente da risultare quasi una caricatura di tutti i luoghi comuni sul genere femminile. Tutto "perfettamente" riassunto nella sequenza del parto, irritante e sgradevole. A nulla serve il messaggio di un film totalmente al femminile, se a mancare sono i contenuti.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Synopsis

Clothing designer Mary Haines (Meg Ryan) appears to have it all: a beautiful home in Connecticut, a successful husband, a lovely daughter, and the support of a close circle of friends -- led by magazine editor Sylvie Fowler (Annette Bening). When Mary learns her husband is cheating, her pals rally around her. But his infidelity does not compare to the betrayal Mary feels when Sylvie spills the beans about the affair to a gossip columnist she wants to hire for her magazine.

Director: Diane English
Producer: Victoria Pearman, Mick Jagger, Bill Johnson, Diane English
Screenwriter: Diane English
Distributor: Picturehouse
Production Co: Jagged Films, Shukovsky English, Inferno Distribution
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Smoking|Sex-Related Material|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.9M
Runtime: 1h 54m

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