The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Writers (WGA):

Ann Brashares (novel)
Delia Ephron (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

1 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Laugh. Cry. Share the pants.

Plot:

Four best girlfriends hatch a plan to stay connected with one another as their lives start off in different directions: they pass around a pair of secondhand jeans that fits each of their bodies perfectly.

Plot Keywords:

Pants | Jeans | Friendship | Soccer | Mexico

Awards:

1 win & 14 nominations

Cast

Amber Tamblyn	...	Tibby
Alexis Bledel	...	Lena
America Ferrera	...	Carmen
Blake Lively	...	Bridget
Jenna Boyd	...	Bailey
Bradley Whitford	...	Al
Nancy Travis	...	Lydia Rodman
Rachel Ticotin	...	Carmen's Mother
Mike Vogel	...	Eric
Michael Rady	...	Kostas
Leonardo Nam	...	Brian McBrian
Maria Konstadarou	...	Yia Yia (as Maria Konstandarou)
George Touliatos	...	Papou
Kyle Schmid	...	Paul Rodman
Erica Hubbard	...	Soccer Pal Diana

Also Known As:

The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (Australia) (UK)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, some sensuality and language.

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Greek | Spanish

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Philippines:G | Brazil:Livre | Sweden:Btl | Canada:G | Iceland:L | Finland:K-7 | South Korea:All | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Ontario) | USA:PG | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Ireland:PG

Filming Locations:

Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Alcon Entertainment

Trivia:

Alexis Bledel went through a "summer camp" training to learn how to ride a Vespa and a mule, scuba dive, and took drawing lessons, in preparation for the movie.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: When Lena and Kostas are out on the boat, moon reflection on the sea is behind both of them, although they are sitting opposite to each other.

Quotes:

Carmen: Is it fair to bribe the driver to turn around and go back home?
Bridget: Oh yeah, with what money? Cause Tibby is the only one of us working this summer.
Tibby: Hey, hey, hey. I actually stacked my last shelf at Wallmans, thank you very much.
Lena: Congratulations!
Bridget: Does this mean there's gonna be a ceremonial burning of the smock?
Tibby: No, actually, Duncan took the smock, but I do have my nametag.
Bridget: Can we burn it?
[they all laugh]
Lena: Hey, how did your suckumentary turn out?
Tibby: Uh... uh... well, it actually evolved into something quite different than I expected, so...
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Dragon's Lair (1983) (VG)

Soundtrack:

SHHH!

Smart, funny and real...

I went to see this movie with my wife and, upon entering the theater, immediately became uncomfortable. There was only one other man at the screening and he was obviously feeling a little out of place as well (although he seemed relieved to see me walk in). I was expecting a teen soap opera, but what the movie delivered was quite different. This movie is more like a modern-times "Little Women" or a teen girl version of "Dead Poets Society". In other words, it's something that I haven't seen any sign of for decades....an intelligent drama aimed at teenage girls. My response to seeing this movie was similar to how i felt after seeing "Babe". I know this is an odd comparison, but both were thoughtful, intelligent movies aimed at a target audience that is usually fed cinematic rubbish. The elements of good film-making are on full display here. Strong acting, sure-handled directing, terrific writing....everything that makes a movie great. If you are a teenage girl or have one in your life, this is an absolutely must-see movie. If you don't, you'll still have a good time.