Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- glossy
- melodramatic
- witty
- girls night
- relationship drama marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a toothless, uneven remake that failed to reproduce the original's wit, charm, and compelling protagonists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mary relies on Sylvie, Edie, Alex, and Catherine as she navigates marital betrayal and its aftermath.
Department stores, fashion, salons, and affluent New York social circles dominate the characters' daily lives.
Mary learns that her husband is involved with Saks salesgirl Crystal Allen, forcing her marriage and identity into crisis.
The central divorce plot is surrounded by the romantic difficulties and self-realization arcs of Mary's friends.
Films like The Women, and why
The First Wives Club
female friendship, romantic betrayal, and glossy ensemble comedy centered on affluent women
Something's Gotta Give
ensemble relationship drama with witty social observation and female self-realization
Sex and the City
glamorous urban comedy-drama about friendship, romance, and social performance
The Other Woman
female-centered romantic comedy involving infidelity, rivalry, and reconciliation
Movie Details
- Director
- Diane English
- Release Date
- 2008-09-12
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (375)
Cast
- Meg Ryan
- Annette Bening
- Debra Messing
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Eva Mendes
- Candice Bergen
- Cloris Leachman
- India Ennenga
- Debi Mazar
- Bette Midler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Women about?
- A polished New York ensemble comedy-drama follows a betrayed wife and her circle of friends as they turn marital upheaval into an opportunity for solidarity and self-reinvention.
- What is The Women like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Women as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Women violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Women.
- What did critics think of The Women?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a toothless, uneven remake that failed to reproduce the original's wit, charm, and compelling protagonists.
- Which films are like The Women?
- Films with a similar feel include The First Wives Club, Something's Gotta Give, Sex and the City, and The Other Woman.
- How long is The Women?
- The Women runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Women?
- In United States, The Women streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
