The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Seen it?2005 | 119 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. When faced with the prospect of spending their first summer apart, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so that each girl in turn can enjoy the magic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$42 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 229K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Kwapis
- Amber TamblynTibby Rollins
- Alexis BledelLena Kaligaris
- America FerreraCarmen Lowell
- Blake LivelyBridget Vreeland
- Jenna BoydBailey Graffman
- Bradley WhitfordAl Lowell
- Nancy TravisLydia Rodman
- Rachel TicotinChristina Lowell
- Mike VogelEric Richman
- Michael RadyKostas Dounas