Adding an extra dimension to Lauren Weisberger's bestselling novel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA showcases Meryl Streep's knack for combining humour and sadness. While likely inspired by notorious VOGUE editor Anna Wintour, Streep's Miranda Priestly (head of Runway magazine) is entirely her own creation. Sporting silvery hair, a vast .. Read more
| Starring | Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Simon Baker |
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| Director | David Frankel |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Comedy |
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Adding an extra dimension to Lauren Weisberger's bestselling novel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA showcases Meryl Streep's knack for combining humour and sadness. While likely inspired by notorious VOGUE editor Anna Wintour, Streep's Miranda Priestly (head of Runway magazine) is entirely her own creation. Sporting silvery hair, a vast collection of fur coats, an encyclopedic knowledge of all things fashionable, and a killer smile, Miranda is full of wicked charm. With her mature beauty and commanding presence, Miranda is as fascinating to watch as she is intimidating to the constant rotation of assistants thrown her way.
When bookish Northwestern grad Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) interviews to become Miranda's newest lackey, Miranda hires her not for her lacklustre wardrobe but for her intellect. Inside the pristine Runway offices, Andy suffers through a never-ending list of impossible tasks, and is the subject of constant harassment by Miranda's jealous first assistant (Emily Blunt). But to the dismay of her boyfriend (Adrian Grenier) and close friends, Andy slowly finds herself seduced by the glamorous world of fashion, and by Miranda herself. While Andy's transformation comes largely in the form of new designer clothing, the makeover is mental as well. What starts out as a firm belief in fashion's vapidity and in Miranda's heartlessness gradually fades into the suspicion that the boss-from-hell might just be hiding a soul. While the book demonised its title character, the film gives new depths to her wrath. As Andy trades her undergrad wardrobe for one packed with Prada and Chanel (with help from Stanley Tucci in a brilliant role), viewers are able to savour the work of costume designer Patricia Field. Together with director David Frankel (who also worked on SEX AND THE CITY), Field creates a world of fashion so wonderfully extreme it would be hard for anyone to resist.
| Starring | Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Simon Baker, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, Daniel Sunjata |
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| Director | David Frankel |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 49 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 49 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description Blu-ray: English, English Audio Description |
| Released | Production year: 2006 To Rent: DVD: 05 Feb 2007 Blu-ray: 15 Sep 2008 |
Life for those in fawning, panicked thrall to Runway magazine Ăber-editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) can be... read more on Time Out
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The Director wears Prada
I thought this was a comedy about the fashion industry, but it wasn't funny. I was dissapointed to find it was the story of a cardigan wearing size 12 ... read more »
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enjoyed it!
I watched this when my husband was out of town as it's a girlie movie, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Meryl Streep is so talented!
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Pice of art
The movie is all about how Maryl plays the role. No more nor less. It's simply a pice of art from Maryl.
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Easily relatable to viewers.
I personally love this film. It shows exactly how fickle people can become without realising it. The clothes are also amazing, and I think you have to have a ... read more »
Fifteen Oscar nominations in 30 years! It’s no wonder that Meryl Streep takes award ceremonies in her stride these days. Seeing as how she’s lost on no less than 13 of those occasions she’d have to be a gibbering wreck if she took them too seriously. My first prediction for the Oscars 2010 is that la Streep will add another nomination to her record-breaking tally, this time for playing TV chef Julia Child in Nora Ephron’s Julie and Julia. And my second prediction is... Read more
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