My Best Friend's Wedding

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My Best Friend's Wedding

PG-13

Released Jun 20, 1997

1h 45m

Romance

Comedy

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Childhood friends Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) and Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney) had a deal to marry each other if they were still single by age 28. Now, four days before her 28th birthday, O'Neil announces that he's marrying a gorgeous 20-year-old named Kimberly (Cameron Diaz). Suddenly realizing that she's actually in love with him, Julianne vows to stop the wedding at all costs. However, when she is appointed maid of honor, things get even more complex.

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Critics Consensus

Thanks to a charming performance from Julia Roberts and a subversive spin on the genre, My Best Friend's Wedding is a refreshingly entertaining romantic comedy.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The buoyant, bittersweet "Wedding" puts new fizz in an old form.

Feb 28, 2018

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Carol Buckland

CNN.com

Although [Hogan] stages most of the scenes in a straightforward way for Friend's Wedding, there are some charming, offbeat touches here. One wishes he'd mined some of the story's kinkier subtexts a bit more, but hey ... this is a commercial-minded flick.

Jan 5, 2018

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

A bittersweet, modern-love morsel, this scrumptious drama should touch moviegoers' hearts in this action gorged summer.

Jun 20, 2017

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

This is a sweet movie that works on a lot of levels. It's funny, sad, dramatic and clever.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 18, 2024

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Julia Roberts makes a glorious return in this romantic comedy... The screenplay is filled with bright dialogue and clever twists.

Rated: B+

Jan 10, 2023

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Michael Cuby

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My Best Friend’s Wedding dared to acknowledge that, sometimes, a friendship shared between two people who love each other can be just as important as a romantic partnership.

Sep 26, 2022

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Lauren

One of the best rom-coms! I love that it's not the traditional story, and it has something for everyone, funny, dramatic, and a singalong scene.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/15/22

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Shannon

Love the whole movie!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/15/22

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Shantha D

A firm favourite rom com. Has everything and leaves you feeling loved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Pedro O

Es una comedia fresca, divertida, llena de giros dramáticos. Quizás algo empalagosa. Fue un clásico instantáneo. Y Julia Roberts nunca estuvo tan hermosa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Charry L

Prolly to late to write this review, but the characters in this movie especially Julia Roberts is EVIL. LOL. Like how can you do that to another person? Her acting is so good that I disliked her after the film bec she is that effective. I personally do not like this movie bec of the plot and how the characters played out, but kudos to the cast for doing a job well done. You traumatized me into watching romantic like movies from the past. Why, just why?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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Elodie M

Absolutely brilliant film, I’ve seen many romantic comedies but found that nothing can compare to this one. My best friends wedding has to be one of my all time favourites. A perfect mix of comedy, romance and drama. I thought Julia Roberts was simply fantastic in this movie, definitely one of her best!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/24

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P.J. Hogan

Director

Julia Roberts

Julianne Potter

Dermot Mulroney

Michael O'Neal

Cameron Diaz

Kimberly Wallace

Rupert Everett

George Downes

Philip Bosco

Walter Wallace

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Synopsis

Childhood friends Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) and Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney) had a deal to marry each other if they were still single by age 28. Now, four days before her 28th birthday, O'Neil announces that he's marrying a gorgeous 20-year-old named Kimberly (Cameron Diaz). Suddenly realizing that she's actually in love with him, Julianne vows to stop the wedding at all costs. However, when she is appointed maid of honor, things get even more complex.

Director: P.J. Hogan
Producer: Ronald Bass, Jerry Zucker
Screenwriter: Ronald Bass
Distributor: TriStar Pictures, Columbia Tristar, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 20, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 9, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $126.8M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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