27 Dresses (2008)
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A woman who has served as a bridesmaid at 27 weddings must navigate a complicated romance with a cynical reporter while her sister's wedding plans spiral out of control.
The story
Jane Nichols is a woman who has served as a bridesmaid at 27 different weddings, often putting others' needs before her own. Her life takes a turn when her younger sister, Tess, returns from a trip and quickly becomes engaged to Jane's boss, George, whom Jane secretly loves. As Jane struggles with her unrequited feelings, she finds herself entangled with Kevin Doyle, a cynical reporter who is investigating her for a story. While Jane tries to navigate her feelings for George and the complications of her sister's upcoming wedding, she must also deal with the unexpected connection she forms with Kevin.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Jane Nichols has been a bridesmaid at 27 weddings, a role she embraced after her mother's death. When her sister Tess returns and gets engaged to Jane's boss, George, Jane is left heartbroken. She meets Kevin Doyle, a cynical reporter who is writing a story about her. As they bond, Jane is forced to help plan Tess's wedding. The plot thickens as Tess's lies about her intentions and the wedding details begin to surface. After a series of complications involving the wedding plans and her feelings for George, Jane realizes her love for him was unrequited. She eventually finds true love with Kevin, and they marry a year later in a ceremony where all 27 of the previous brides serve as bridesmaids, each wearing the dress Jane wore for them.
- First release year
- 2008
- Runtime (minutes)
- 111
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Anne Fletcher
- Writers
- Aline Brosh McKenna · writer
- Cast and characters
- Katherine Heigl · Jane Nichols; James Marsden; Malin Åkerman; Judy Greer; Edward Burns
- Genres
- romantic comedy
- Themes
- unrequited love; sisterhood; self-discovery
- Tone and mood
- romantic; comedic
- Premise and plot tags
- wedding; romance; comedy
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Heigl's performance and criticism of its formulaic plot. It was a commercial success.
- Reported review scores
- CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F
- Production trivia
- The film was conceived following the success of McKenna's screenplay for The Devil Wears Prada.; The costume designer created approximately fifty potential dresses to select twenty-seven for the film.; The film's audience was predominantly female, with 75 percent of viewers being women.
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