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A single woman who has served as a bridesmaid a shocking 27 times wrestles with the prospect of supporting her sister at the altar on number 28, despite having fallen helplessly in love with her smitt... read more read more...en sibling's handsome husband-to-be. Jane (Katherine Heigl) has the kind of altruistic traits that everyone looks for in a friend, yet lately the perennial bridesmaid has begun to feel as if something is missing in her life. One night, local newspaper reporter Kevin (James Marsden) spots the devoted bridal attendant racing between receptions in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and quickly surmises that her quirky tale may be just the story to get him off the bridal beat and into the big time. Immediately suspicious of the cynical reporter's motivations, Jane butts heads with Kevin just as her younger sister Tess (Malin Akerman) shows up in town. While Jane has always put the needs of friends and family before her own wants and desires, she's suddenly prompted to reevaluate her priorities when her boss -- with whom she is secretly in love -- falls for her younger sister Tess. When Tess and Jane's boss George (Edward Burns) make plans to marry, the smitten younger sibling mistakenly assumes that her lovelorn older sibling will be happy to take part in the wedding. For as far back as Jane can remember, she has sacrificed her own happiness for the sake of those she holds dearest, but now that her heart has been broken, she's finally found the courage to be honest with herself. Now, as Jane finally comes to terms with her true feelings, her life begins to change in ways she never expected. Judy Greer and Melora Hardin co-star in a romantic comedy scripted by The Devil Wears Prada screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna and directed by Anne Fletcher (Step Up). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Anne Fletcher

Release Date: January 9, 2008

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DVD Release Date: April 29, 2008

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  • September 7, 2011
    Two and a half stars is not a great rating, by any stretch, but I should note that I enjoyed this movie more than expected. I credit a lot of it to James Marsden. What was hard for me was believing in Katherine Heigl. The hardest part of acting is acting naturally, and I don't th... read moreink there's anything natural about her whatsoever. I felt the same way about Malin Akerman. I could see them both acting. The story, however, is strong and the dialogue isn't too corny, and aside from the irrecoverable time spent on a Benny and the Jets singalong, it's a watchable movie. Not one I'll see again, but something guys can deal with when it's their girlfriends' turn to choose...
  • August 22, 2011
    She's about to find the perfect fit.

    Saw it again! It was fun and entertaining. I'm one of the few guys in this world that like chick flicks so that's why I liked it. Nice cast

    Two things about Jane: she never says no to her friends (she's been a bridesmaid 27 times and selfles... read moresly plans friends' weddings), and she's in love with her boss, George, nurturing dreams of a lovely, romantic wedding of her own. She meets Kevin, a cynical writer who finds her attractive, and that same week her flirtatious younger sister Tess comes to town. Jane silently watches George fall for Tess, a manipulative pretender. Worse, Jane may be called upon to plan their wedding. Meanwhile, Kevin tries to get Jane's attention and has an idea that may advance his career. Can Jane uncork her feelings?
  • June 24, 2011
    Really funny film and a great romantic comedy!
  • April 28, 2011
    I definitely liked this better the first time I saw it, but I've gotta admit that the supporting cast was pretty darn good - particularly Judy Greer. James Marsden, while ridiculously, ridiculously goodlookin, can't pull off the jerkface thing very well. And the whole romance kin... read mored of rides on that.
  • March 25, 2011
    This movie is the cutest romantic comedy you'll ever see!!!!! I just love it!!! :) Katherine & James are tooo cute! :) Just a great movie :) One of my favorite chick flicks :) :) :)
  • January 25, 2011
    Inane, predictable and unoriginal. The script writer should have his/her fingers cut off and their tongue removed, it's full of stereotypes, awful acting, it's completely void of any redeeming features basically. Pure torture! The fact I'm trying to organise my own wedding probab... read morely made it worse but what is worse than 'Worst movie ever'?
  • January 23, 2011
    Funny, light-hearted, and romantic. 27 Dresses serves as a solid comedy starring Katherine Heigl.

    Grade: B
  • October 16, 2010
    A decent Rom-com about a girl who is always the bridesmaid and never the bride scenario. Featuring a familiar Rom-com cast. It's ok while not really being laugh out loud funny. Probably one more for the girls but it's not bad overall.
  • June 25, 2010
    this movie sucked, very few good things about the movie. D+
  • March 25, 2010
    love katherine heigl this is a predictable romantic funny chick flick

Critic Reviews


Peter Travers
January 23, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

27 Dresses is so flimsy it gives froth a bad name.

Joe Morgenstern
January 23, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

Katherine Heigl carries 27 Dresses when all else fails, which it does with great regularity. Full Review

Richard Roeper
January 22, 2008
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

Talk about setting the woman's movement back by about a half-century.

Mary Elizabeth Williams
January 18, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon.com

The biggest disappointment of 27 Dresses is that it inhabits a Harlequin romance New York City, one remarkably short on homosexuals and divorce. Full Review

Claudia Puig
January 18, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Certainly Heigl fares better in less formulaic fare, such as Judd Apatow's irreverent Knocked Up, but she does raise the level of this chick flick from bland to mildly entertaining. Full Review

Peter Howell
January 18, 2008
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

Anyone who has the slightest doubt about where this movie is heading probably leads a full and rich life that doesn't include watching romantic comedies like My Best Friend's Wedding, which covered th... Full Review

Mick LaSalle
January 18, 2008
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

All the plot elements that we're encouraged to care about in 27 Dresses resolve in a dud, and the only thing that feels good about the feel-good finish is that it means the movie's over. Full Review

Roger Moore
January 18, 2008
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

It's not one for the ages, but this comedy about the 'perpetual bridesmaid' suggests a romantic marriage between star and audience that could last and last. Full Review

A.O. Scott
January 18, 2008
A.O. Scott, New York Times

27 Dresses makes the point that modern American weddings are all pretty much alike. The same could be said about modern American romantic comedies.

Lou Lumenick
January 18, 2008
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Anyone who has seen a chick flick knows what is going to happen next, and next, and next... Full Review

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