The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

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

Color:

Color

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:

Director Ken Kwapis never used the traditional phrase "Action!" to begin the actors' performance on set. Instead he said, "Quiet, please, and um, uh, g'head." This method was much more relaxed and allowed the actors to begin at their own pace. However, he did get teased about it - someone even printed up bright orange T-shirts quoting him and handed them out to the crew.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Tibby goes to visit Bailey in the hospital she looks into her room from the hallway and it appears to be fully lit. When she goes in the room is almost completely dark.

Quotes:

Bailey: I want you to do something for me.
Tibby: What?
Bailey: Finish your movie.
Tibby: Why?
Bailey: Because you can.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: James Franco/Kings of Leon (#34.2)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

UN ELEFANTE

a Truly Moving Picture

I saw this film in Indianapolis in early May before the official theatrical release. I am one of the judges for the Heartland Film Festival that screens films for their Truly Moving Picture Award. A Truly Moving Picture "...explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life." Heartland gave that award to this film.

The sisterhood consists of four teenage girls. And each of the girls are special. They are each intelligent and introspective. And they take the important things in their lives in a mature, serious way. These important things include their personal lives, their personal development, their families, and the history of their families.

And the sisterhood is special too. Not because of the "trick" of the one pair of pants fitting four physically different girls, but because the girls care for each other and supply support for each other in a mature way that takes most of us decades to learn. They are there for each other for no ulterior motive. They help each other because there is a goodness and wisdom and healthiness in helping another human being.

The four girls are equals in this movie. Not only are they equal in terms of their importance to each other, but also in time in front of the camera. This is not a star vehicle for one of these young actresses. Their relationship is the star of this movie.

FYI - There is a Truly Moving Picture web site where there is a listing of past winners going back 70 years.