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Ann Brashares' best-selling novel for young adults comes to the big screen in this engaging comedy drama. Carmen (America Ferrera), Bridget (Blake Lively), Lena (Alexis Bledel), and Tibby (Amber Tambl... read more read more...yn) are four teenage girls who have been close friends since they were babies (and even before -- their mothers all knew each other from attending the same prenatal exercise class). However, fate has dictated that for the first time ever the young women will be spending their summer apart -- Carmen will be visiting her father, whom she hasn't seen in years, Lena will be visiting her grandparents in Greece, Bridget is attending a soccer camp in Mexico, while Tibby is stuck working at a discount store. A few days before Carmen, Lena, and Bridget leave, the four go shopping, and while at a thrift shop they discover an unusual pair of blue jeans that, despite the fact they're all of different height and weight, fits all four women perfectly. The girls buy the jeans and pledge to each look after them for a week at a time, hoping they'll bring one another good luck as the girls deal with a variety of new life experiences, both good and bad. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: October 11, 2005

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  • February 25, 2012
    A really underrated film! I really like this one. The soundtrack is awesome too.
  • October 7, 2011
    Unfocussed and poorly scripted. Full review later.
  • June 23, 2011
    As good as the book!
  • March 19, 2011
    This film is about the summer that four life long friends are separated for the first time. Before they went their separated ways they found a pair of pants that fit them all. The four friends decided as a group to use these pants as a way to keep in touch, when they are separate... read mored during the summer vacation. Each girl wears the pants for a week and sees what lucks the pants would bring. After the week the pants are pass on to the next girl. It has its own creative and humor. It is a good film that shows about true friendship and the trials of growing up. I think these must see for all women but guys may like this one. If u like a film that's shows true friendship or a teenaged chick-flick these film is worth a watch.
  • February 4, 2011
    Teenage friendship and first love feel-good movie. Good performances.
  • December 14, 2009
    I love this Movie.
  • February 19, 2008
    Great Movie!
  • January 9, 2008
    This movie is very innocent and aimed for the tween-teenage girl audience. With that being said, it is what it is, and doesn't pretend to be anything else. I enjoyed it. I cut back to 4 stars for some of the cliches the writers included in the screenplay, but overall it's a so... read morelid movie to watch with your significant other. Although I don't think a group of guys out on the town should choose this as their activity.
  • July 30, 2007
    good chick flick to just relax in.
  • May 31, 2007
    Loved it. It was great.

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Ken Tucker
December 9, 2005
Ken Tucker, New York Magazine

The film is filled with positive messages ... Full Review

Scott Moore
June 1, 2005
Scott Moore, Washington Post

The emotional story and fine acting are enough to make this a must-see movie for teen girls. The real surprise is that they can make a grown man cry. Full Review

Claudia Puig
June 1, 2005
Claudia Puig, USA Today

It's heartening to see a movie about teenage girls that is concerned with serious questions and avoids the pettiness that filmmakers tend to ascribe to young women of that age. Full Review

Peter Howell
June 1, 2005
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

Kudos to a movie that encourages girls -- and everyone else -- to accept their bodies, to forgive their friends and family and to live their lives to the fullest. Full Review

Allison Benedikt
June 1, 2005
Allison Benedikt, Chicago Tribune

The relationships and performances are strong and moving, with an effect both breezy-fun and profound. Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
June 1, 2005
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

The more roles that go to the fresh, charming, untabloidy Pants cast, the better. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
June 1, 2005
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

Remarkably for a movie geared to teenage girls -- a market Hollywood typically panders to with glossy imitations of their lives -- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants has no glaringly false moments. Full Review

John Monaghan
June 1, 2005
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

Sometimes it is only slightly more mature than your average vehicle for the Olsen twins.

Bruce Westbrook
June 1, 2005
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

It's unfair to pigeonhole this meaningful human story in that genre, especially since it feels more real than some adult chick flicks. Besides, a good story is a good story. Full Review

Kathy Cano Murillo
June 1, 2005
Kathy Cano Murillo, Arizona Republic

It's warm, endearing, upbeat and fast-moving. It presents likable, goofy characters who confront adult issues that teens often face. Full Review

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