Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002, Comedy/Drama, 1h 56m

146 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is more melodramatic than emotionally truthful, and uneven in its mixture of time periods, actresses, laughter and tears. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A classic Southern tale of hilarious sadness set in a sleepy Louisiana parish. A group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright unravel the truth about her complicated, eccentric mother, find forgiveness and acceptance, and let go of her painful past.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Language|Brief Sensuality|Mature Thematic Elements)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Callie Khouri
  • Producer:
    Bonnie Bruckheimer, Hunt Lowry
  • Writer:
    Mark Andrus, Callie Khouri, Rebecca Wells
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $69.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Sandra Bullock
Siddalee Walker
Ellen Burstyn
Vivi Abbott Walker
Fionnula Flanagan
Teenay
James Garner
Shep Walker
Cherry Jones
Buggy
Ashley Judd
Young Vivi
Shirley Knight
Necie
Angus Macfadyen
Connor
Maggie Smith
Caro
Jacqueline McKenzie
Younger Teensy Whitman
Katy Selverstone
Younger Caro
Kiersten Warren
Younger Necie
Gina McKee
Genevieve
Matthew Settle
Jack
Leslie Silva
Willetta
Ron Dortch
Chaney
Frederick Koehler
Pete Abbott
David Rasche
Taylor Abbott
David Lee Smith
Younger Shep Walker
Callie Khouri
Director
Mark Andrus
Writer
Callie Khouri
Screenwriter
Rebecca Wells
Writer
Bonnie Bruckheimer
Producer
Hunt Lowry
Producer
Bette Midler
Executive Producer
Mary McLaglen
Executive Producer
Lisa Stewart
Executive Producer
E.K. Gaylord II
Executive Producer
John Bailey
Cinematographer
David J. Bomba
Production Design
Andrew Marcus
Film Editing
T Bone Burnett
Music
David Mansfield
Original Music
T Bone Burnett
Original Music
Gary Jones
Costume Design
Avy Kaufman
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Critic Reviews for Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

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Audience Reviews for Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

  • Nov 23, 2008
    Very cute. Reminds me of my sisters.
    Mila L Super Reviewer
  • Jan 31, 2008
    Maggie Smith has a southern accent. I watched it for that and that's why it gets a star.
    Sunil J Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2007
    this was a waste of time. it was well acted, but it was one of the slowest moving films i have ever seen.
    danny d Super Reviewer
  • Aug 07, 2007
    Grab your tissues and send the guys away just as well this is utter pants :P
    Alexander C Super Reviewer
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