27 Dresses (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
27 Dresses is a 2008 romantic comedy directed by Anne Fletcher, starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $162.7 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio Feature - Comedy at the Artios Awards 2008. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Anne Fletcher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox 2000 Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 27 Dresses About?
The premise of 27 Dresses without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jane has been a bridesmaid 27 times, always putting others' happiness before her own. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters a cynical reporter and a passionate wedding aficionado in New York City. As she helps plan another lavish wedding, Jane must re-evaluate her priorities and consider whether her own chance at love will ever arrive, or if she's destined to forever play a supporting role.
27 Dresses Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- feel good romance
- romantic comedy
- bridesmaid
- manhattan new york city
- ends with a wedding
- chick flick
- new york city
- ford crown victoria
- volvo 240
- triple f rated
- younger version of character
- widowed father
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- office assistant
- baseball game
- beach wedding
- courtship
- boat cruise
- fashion model
- crush on boss
- day planner
- pseudonym
- rhinebeck new york
- slideshow
- romantic crush
- love cynic
- child labor
- liar
- duplicity
- bridesmaid's dress
- flower delivery
- kneeling to propose marriage
- engagement party
- family relationships
- mother's wedding dress
- drunken sex
- party gone wrong
- woman slaps a woman
- newspaper headline
- character's photograph in newspaper
- broken engagement
- hardware store
- song
- epilogue
- 1 year later
- romantic reunion
- modeling a bridesmaid dress
- marriage ceremony
- end credits roll call
- car accident
- rain shower
27 Dresses Cast
Katherine Heigl leads the cast, with James Marsden. Directed by Anne Fletcher.
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Director Anne Fletcher
More from Anne Fletcher
More films directed by Anne Fletcher, best-rated first: Dumplin', The Proposal, Hocus Pocus 2 and Step Up.
27 Dresses Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 27 Dresses 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 64% User score
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27 Dresses Plot Summary
What happens in 27 Dresses from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with Jane (Katherine Heigl) providing a voiceover that takes us back to her childhood, where she first realizes her true calling in life. This poignant flashback occurs at a family wedding shortly after the death of their mother, with Jane stepping into the role of a mother figure for her younger sister, Tess, while their father is preoccupied. When Jane is tasked with taking Tess to the bathroom, she encounters an upset bride who has suffered a wardrobe malfunction. Seizing the moment, Jane ingeniously uses her sister’s hair ribbon to sew the dress, earning the bride’s gratitude as she asks Jane to carry her train down the aisle.
Full summary
The whole story of 27 Dresses, scene by scene
27 Dresses Box Office & Budget
27 Dresses grossed $162.7 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 5.4 times what it cost. $76.8 million came from the US and Canada and $85.8 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$162.7M
5.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $76.8M
- International
- $85.8M
- Budget
- $30M
27 Dresses Awards & Nominations
27 Dresses earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio Feature - Comedy at the Artios Awards 2008.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Artios Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio Feature - Comedy
27 Dresses Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 27 Dresses.
How Well Do You Know 27 Dresses?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What pivotal role did Jane take on for her sister Tess after their mother's death?
Cars in 27 Dresses
28 cars on screen, including the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1986 Volvo 240.
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1992 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1997 Buick Century Background role
27 Dresses Also Known As
42 alternative titles, including “27 Vestidos” and “27件禮服的祕密”.
- Also known as
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- 27 Vestidos
- 27件禮服的祕密
- 新娘靠边闪
- 27宜嫁
- 27次伴娘
- Vestida para Casar
- 27 сватби
- Zauvijek djeveruša, nikad nevjesta
- 27 šatů
- 27 bryllupper
- Pulmasõltlane
- 27 dresses - Hääkuumetta
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- 27 robes
- 27 Dresses – Kleider machen Bräute
- 27 foremata
- 27 φορέματα
- 27 yi ga
- 27 yi jia
- 27 idegen igen
- 27 volte in bianco
- 幸せになるための27のドレス
- 27 kleitas
- Pamergė pagal užsakymą
- 27 sukienek
- 27 de rochii
- 27 свадeб
- 27 хаљина за венчање
- 27 šiat
- Vedno priča, nikoli nevesta
- 27 vestits
- 27 jian lifu de mimi
- Benimle Evlenir Misin?
- 27 весіль
- 27 Lần Cưới
- 27 Dresses - Kleider machen Bräute
- 27 свадеб
- 27套礼服
- 27 שמלות
- 27번의 결혼리허설
- เพื่อนเจ้าสาว 27 วิวาห์ เมื่อไรจะได้เป็น
- 27 bodas
- 27 კაბა
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27 Dresses FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of 27 Dresses, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 27 Dresses?
27 Dresses runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was 27 Dresses released?
27 Dresses was released on January 18, 2008.
Who directed 27 Dresses?
27 Dresses was directed by Anne Fletcher.
More films by Anne Fletcher Who is in the cast of 27 Dresses?
27 Dresses stars Katherine Heigl and James Marsden.
How much did 27 Dresses make at the box office?
27 Dresses grossed $162.7 million worldwide ($76.8 million domestic, $85.8 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is 27 Dresses rated?
27 Dresses has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was 27 Dresses nominated for any awards?
27 Dresses received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does 27 Dresses have a post-credit scene?
No. 27 Dresses has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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