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This doc about the making of Vogue's biggest issue and its frosty editor-in-chief is fascinating eye candy and light-on-its-feet fun. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Each August, fashion mavens look forward to getting their hands on a copy of Vogue magazine's autumn issue. Filmmaker R.J. Cutler gains unprecedented access to the inner workings of this fashion bible, as legendary Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and her staff carry out the massive preparations necessary to produce the issue.
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    PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
  • Genre:
    documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    R.J. Cutler
  • Producer:
    Eliza Hindmarch
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $3.8M
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Patrick Dempsey
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John Galliano
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Jean-Paul Gaultier
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Candy Pratts Price
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Hilary Rhoda
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R.J. Cutler
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R.J. Cutler
Executive Producer
Robert DeBitetto
Executive Producer
Eliza Hindmarch
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Robert Sharenow
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Craig Richey
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Robert Richman
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Azin Samari
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Critic Reviews for The September Issue

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  • The frosty Winter is renowned for being something of a human steamroller, but the documentary shows the more interesting character to be her right-hand woman and creative director, Grace Coddington...One for the fashionistas.

    April 25, 2019 | Full Review…

    Brad Newsome

    Sydney Morning Herald

  • The September Issue is a misshapen, mix-and-match affair, an ill-fitting ensemble of individually compelling pieces.

    October 20, 2014 | Full Review…

    Nathan Lee

    Film Comment Magazine

  • Give [Anna Wintour] a knife and a temper-raising goose and she wouldn't be out of place chasing a screeching Karen Black around her apartment.

    November 17, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Keith Uhlich

    Time Out

  • Grace, the movie implies, is the genius behind what Vogue really sells, which is romantic aspirational fantasies for women.

    October 23, 2009 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

    Liam Lacey

    Globe and Mail

  • While it's fun for fashionholics just to watch a movie in which people say "It's a famine of beauty!" and "The jacket is the new coat," the film becomes more substantial as it narrows its focus to two people: an artist and a curator.

    October 1, 2009 | Rating: 3.5/4

    Moira MacDonald

    Seattle Times

  • A mesmerizing study of the tension between commerce and creativity.

    September 25, 2009 | Rating: A | Full Review…

    Tom Long

    Detroit News
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Audience Reviews for The September Issue

  • Mar 17, 2011
    Kind of interesting, and kind of everything you'd expect it to be. Wanted less of Wintour being bitchy and more of why she was being bitchy.
    Ken S Super Reviewer
  • Aug 24, 2010
    You're screen will practically frost over from Anna Wintour's icy personality but this is an interesting inside look at the organization of Vogue's big issue.
    jay n Super Reviewer
  • Aug 22, 2010
    It is strangely fascinating to have a close look at the creative process behind the biggest issue of the most influential fashion magazine in the planet and see how one woman's personal opinion can have such an incredible weight and impact on the fashion industry in general.
    Carlos M Super Reviewer
  • May 11, 2010
    asubject that isnt that interesting to me at least, vogue magazine in newyork and there very famous september issue which they are preping here. and getting to know the editor whos been there for about 20 years, some confrontaion on show and sparks in the office which is always a good thing
    scott g Super Reviewer
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