Bride Wars (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bride Wars is a 2009 romantic comedy directed by Gary Winick, starring Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen and Kate Hudson. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $115.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 24 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Gary Winick
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Fox 2000 Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bride Wars About?
The premise of Bride Wars without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Childhood friends Liv and Emma have dreamed of their weddings since they were girls, and have planned every detail with precision. When their big days unexpectedly fall on the same date at New York's prestigious Plaza Hotel, their lifelong bond is challenged. A series of comical mishaps and misunderstandings ensue as they struggle to navigate the wedding day chaos and confront the true meaning of friendship and love.
Bride Wars Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wedding
- best friend
- rivalry
- fake tan
- dyed hair
- bride
- female protagonist
- lace
- big knife
- frosting
- disaster
- nuptial
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- dye
- rival
- detail
- mistake
- fire
- tiffany blue box
- friend
- romantic comedy
- wedding party
- schoolteacher
- sabotage
- hotel
- f rated
- blue hair
- spray tan
- wedding planning
- manhattan new york city
- pretend wedding
- plaza hotel manhattan new york city
- reference to vera wang
- wedding planner
- treadmill
- tequila
- spring break
- pregnancy
- middle school
- male stripper
- male secretary
- loss of parents
- loss of mother
- loss of father
- flashback
- engagement ring
- engagement party
- death of parents
- brother sister relationship
- broken engagement
- bachelorette party
Bride Wars Cast
Anne Hathaway leads the cast, with Candice Bergen and Kate Hudson. Directed by Gary Winick.
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Director Gary Winick
More from Gary Winick
More films directed by Gary Winick, best-rated first: Charlotte's Web, Tadpole, The Tic Code and 13 Going on 30.
Bride Wars Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bride Wars 24 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 24 Metascore
User score 4.7
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TMDB 62% User score
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Bride Wars Plot Summary
What happens in Bride Wars from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As childhood friends, Emma Allan and Olivia “Liv” Lerner nurtured a shared dream of a picturesque June wedding at the prestigious Plaza Hotel, a fantasy ignited during a chance encounter two decades earlier when they witnessed a wedding in those famed halls.
However, Liv’s life’s path diverged dramatically after the sudden loss of her parents, prompting her to become an ambitious attorney at Ropes & Gray. She found herself in a relationship with Daniel Williams, a charismatic hedge fund manager who seemed to fit perfectly into her new life. On the other hand, Emma, now a dedicated middle school teacher, often placed others’ needs before her own, resulting in an unbalanced relationship with her controlling long-term partner, Fletcher Flemson.
Full summary
The whole story of Bride Wars, scene by scene
Bride Wars Box Office & Budget
Bride Wars grossed $115.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 3.8 times what it cost. $58.7 million came from the US and Canada and $56.7 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$115.4M
3.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $58.7M
- International
- $56.7M
- Budget
- $30M
Bride Wars Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Kate Hudson on The Lost R Rated Version of Bride Wars | A Life in Pictures
How Well Do You Know Bride Wars?
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 iconic venue do Emma and Liv dream of having their wedding at?
Cars in Bride Wars
9 cars on screen, including the 2003 Lincoln Town Car and the Dodge Dakota.
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2003 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
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1996 Ford Crown Victoria Background role -
2008 Ford E-Series Background role
Bride Wars Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Guerra de Novias” and “La Guerre des mariées”.
- Also known as
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- Guerra de Novias
- La Guerre des mariées
- Νύφες σε Πόλεμο
- Bride Wars - La mia migliore nemica
- 신부들의 전쟁
- Cuộc Chiến Nàng Dâu
- La Mia Migliore Nemica
- Bride Wars - Beste Feindinnen
- Meilleures ennemies
- Gelinlerin Savaşı
- Ślubne wojny
- Война невест
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- Noivas em Guerra
- A csajok háborúja
- Bröllopsduellen
- Válka nevěst
- Bruder i krig
- 结婚大作战
- מלחמת הכלות
- Війна наречених
- Războiul mireselor
- Булчински войни
- Līgavu kari
- Vojna neviest
- 新娘大作戰
- ブライダル・ウォーズ
- Morsianten sota
- Nuotakų karai, პატარძლების ომი
- Cuộc Chiến Cô Dâu
- حرب العروستين
- ไบรด์ วอร์ส สงครามงานแต่ง...แข่งกันเป็นเจ้าสาว
- Vojna med nevestama
- 新娘愛鬥大
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Bride Wars FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Bride Wars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bride Wars?
Bride Wars runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Bride Wars released?
Bride Wars was released on January 9, 2009.
Who directed Bride Wars?
Bride Wars was directed by Gary Winick.
More films by Gary Winick Who is in the cast of Bride Wars?
Bride Wars stars Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen and Kate Hudson.
How much did Bride Wars make at the box office?
Bride Wars grossed $115.4 million worldwide ($58.7 million domestic, $56.7 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Bride Wars rated?
Bride Wars has 24 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Bride Wars have a post-credit scene?
No. Bride Wars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bride Wars in?
The original language of Bride Wars is Chinese.
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