# The First Wives Club (1996)

> Three abandoned wives transform marital betrayal into a stylish, funny campaign for friendship, revenge, and financial independence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1920

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Hugh Wilson
- Cast: Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, Maggie Smith, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dan Hedaya, Stockard Channing, Victor Garber
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116313/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, glamorous, irreverent, girls night, nostalgic comedy night

## Synopsis

Three friends turn heartbreak into hilarity as they plot revenge on their ex-husbands.

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