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In Her Shoes
2005 130 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.7
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Curtis Hanson
🎭 Based on
«In Her Shoes»
byJennifer Weiner
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Description
Irresponsible party girl Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives for free—and is taken in by her hard-working sister, Philadelphia lawyer Rose. After Maggie's disruptive ways ruin her sister's love life, Rose turns her out as well. But when their grandmother, who they never knew existed, comes into their lives, the sisters face some complicated truths about themselves and their family.
US Gross:
$32.88M
Worldwide:
$83.07M
Starring
Toni Collette
Actor
Cameron Diaz
Actor
Shirley MacLaine
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
In Her Shoes is generally regarded as a heartfelt and sincere drama about the complex bond between two sisters, anchored by strong lead performances. While some viewers appreciate its emotional depth and character-focused narrative, others find the pacing too slow and the plot predictable.
| Acting | Toni Collette and Cameron Diaz provide compelling, well-defined performances that ground the sibling dynamic. | |
| Production | The production design and technical elements, including costumes and sets, offer a solid and aesthetically pleasing background to the story. | |
| Emotion | The film effectively balances emotional weight with humor, particularly in its focus on themes of forgiveness and family reconciliation. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split, with some finding the two-hour runtime engaging and others feeling the film is overly long or sluggish. | |
| Screenplay | Critics are divided on the screenplay, with some praising its realistic portrayal of family life while others dismiss the plot as superficial or lacking narrative substance. | |
| Accessibility | The film’s target demographic is debated; while many feel it deeply resonates with women and sisters, others criticize it for being too narrow in its appeal or failing to interest broader audiences. |