Film

My Best Friend's Wedding 1997

Directed by P.J. Hogan

  • Comedy, Romance
  • 105 min
  • PG-13

Julianne fell in love with her best friend the day he decided to marry someone else.

When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.

ComedyRomancechicago, illinoissecret lovenew lovelove of one's lifewedding receptionrestaurant criticman woman relationshipweddingrelationship sabotagerehearsal dinner

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Classical in form, contemporary, effortless and unpretentious.

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