My Best Friend's Wedding

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My Best Friend's Wedding

PG-13

1997

1h 45m

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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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.

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

02/28/2018

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

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Carol Buckland

CNN.com

01/05/2018

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.

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

06/20/2017

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

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Mar 25

4.5/5

My Best Friend’s Wedding holds up because it balances humor, heartfelt emotion, and surprising honesty.

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Simon Rose

Daily Mirror (UK)

Sep 22

4/5

Much as I hate to say it, the film belongs to the casually wisecracking Everett... Without him, this would be a sweet but mundane romantic comedy. With him, the funny scenes are so joyous you don't mind the dull spots.

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

12/18/2024

3.5/5

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

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Lauren

06/15/2022

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.

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Shannon

06/15/2022

Love the whole movie!!

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Christopher C.

@RT01661018 5d

Only real highlight is the musical number from the cast.

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wendy Q

@wendyQubert May 2

A time-tested classic!

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Ashleigh M

@Banjo84 Feb 7

Absolutely love this film. Funny feel good film. Definitely recommend

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Andrew Reed M

@OscarReedThethird Jan 18

Not a bad rom com, but would have been better with more com. The chemistry between Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney just doesn't work for me.

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P.J. Hogan

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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, Drama
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)