The Women

2008, Comedy/Drama, 1h 54m

148 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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The Women is a toothless remake of the 1939 classic, lacking the charm, wit and compelling protagonists of the original. Read critic reviews

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Clothing designer Mary Haines (Meg Ryan) appears to have it all: a beautiful home in Connecticut, a successful husband, a lovely daughter, and the support of a close circle of friends -- led by magazine editor Sylvie Fowler (Annette Bening). When Mary learns her husband is cheating, her pals rally around her. But his infidelity does not compare to the betrayal Mary feels when Sylvie spills the beans about the affair to a gossip columnist she wants to hire for her magazine.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Language|Brief Smoking|Sex-Related Material|Some Drug Use)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Diane English
  • Producer:
    Victoria Pearman, Mick Jagger, Bill Johnson, Diane English
  • Writer:
    Diane English
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $26.9M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Picturehouse

Cast & Crew

Meg Ryan
Mary Haines
Annette Bening
Sylvie Fowler
Eva Mendes
Crystal Allen
Debra Messing
Edie Cohen
Jada Pinkett Smith
Alex Fisher
Carrie Fisher
Bailey Smith
Cloris Leachman
Maggie
Debi Mazar
Tanya
Bette Midler
Leah Miller
Candice Bergen
Catherine Frazier
Tilly Scott Pedersen
Uta
India Ennenga
Molly Haines
Lynn Whitfield
Glenda Hill
Joanna Gleason
Barbara
Ana Gasteyer
Pat
Jill Flint
Annie
Diane English
Director
Diane English
Writer
Victoria Pearman
Producer
Mick Jagger
Producer
Bill Johnson
Producer
Diane English
Producer
Mario R. Ventenilla
Art Director
Debbie Cutler
Set Decoration
Anastas N. Michos
Cinematography
Jane Musky
Production Design
Tia Nolan
Film Editing
John A. Dunn
Costume Design
Mark Isham
Original Music
Amanda Mackey
Casting
Cathy Sandrich
Casting
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Critic Reviews for The Women

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Audience Reviews for The Women

  • May 06, 2015
    Even though I haven't seen the original, I don't think this remake is deserving of all its bad reviews. The women ARE types, but they represent all the different complexities of women, for better or worse: the woman who tries to be everything (Mary), the woman who IS everything until she isn't (Sylvie), the woman who knows everything and shares it (Tanya), the woman who knows everything and hides it (Edie and Catherine), the woman who observes everything and just laughs (Alex), and the woman who wants everything just because (Crystal). That last motivation for the ostensible villain is admittedly weak, but the rest of the movie isn't so much rah-rah woman-power, but just woman-life without posturing, cattiness, or easy choices.
    Alice S Super Reviewer
  • Jun 23, 2011
    Really, really crap!
    Bethany M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 25, 2010
    this sucked really bad. F
    Richard C Super Reviewer
  • Feb 21, 2010
    comedy dramas, with rich women moaning. i hate these films, and everything i hate is here, meg ryan adds a little, but others dont, especially annette benning
    scott g Super Reviewer
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