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Bridesmaids  (15)   125 mins                         Where can I see this film?

Director:  Paul Feig        Screenplay:  Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo        Cinematography:  Robert D Yeoman        Original music:  Michael Andrews

Annie (Kristen Wiig) is delighted to be asked by her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) to be the chief bridesmaid at her wedding. Apart from anything else, for a while, it takes her mind of her smarmy lover, Ted (John Hamm); for her, it’s a relationship but for him, she’s no more than a no-strings-attached friend-with-benefits – without so much of the friend part.  So Annie is insecure, and this wedding is just what she needs to boost her self-confidence, especially since her baking business has just collapsed, leaving her scratching around to pay the rent.  Everything is going well until the engagement party, where Annie finds herself competing with wealthy subordinate-bridesmaid Helen (Rose Byrne) to make the best speech.  This is only the start of a seething battle to find the best gift, book the best hen-weekend and generally be the best bridesmaid and best friend.  It’s no longer about the bride – it’s all about her bridesmaids.

"There's friendship, jealousy, love and laughs swirling around in this compelling chick flick which embraces everything from high fashion to toilet humour. It's funny and it's charming, largely due to Kristen Wiig's great sense of timing and the smart comic script she has penned with Annie Mumolo.  Like all good comedy, the story is grounded in serious issues and as a consequence, the stakes are high. There are few frills and ribbons in this often coarse comedy that hilariously explores the secret wants and fears of women who crave commitment, fun and girl-talk."  Urban Cinefile

"Blending gross-out humour with profound interpersonal relationships, true revelations about life and genuine warm humour, Bridesmaids sets out to be “The Hangover for Girls” and pretty much hits the mark.  It’s set in a hyper-reality where apart from Maya Rudolph’s bride, every other character without exception is a stereotype of comedy films, who does and says nothing any person you or I know would – but in the context of the crazy japes and capers they find themselves involved in, it largely works."  UK Screen

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