Plot & Details
Curtis Hanson's adaptation of Jennifer Weiner's novel In Her Shoes stars Toni Collette and Cameron Diaz as a pair of very close but very different sisters. Free-wheeling irresponsible Maggie Feller (Diaz) gets through her life thanks to her remarkable looks and her lack of scruples. She constantly goes to her straight-laced, plain-Jane successful lawyer sister Rose (Collette) for financial help. The two sisters have been very close to each other in part because their troubled mother died when they were girls. Right about the same time that Maggie discovers hidden letters that reveal she and Rose have a grandmother, Maggie does something to betray Rose's trust. Maggie sets off for Florida to find the grandmother. A failed workplace romance forces Rose to rethink her career, a career that has been the center of her life. As Rose tentatively begins a new relationship and Maggie gets to know her grandmother (played by Shirley MacLaine), the two learn a dark family secret that helps smooth the path toward reconciliation.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Comedy,Drama
- Run Time: 129min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 10/07/2005
- DVD Release Date: 01/31/2006
- Distributor(s): Fox
- Director(s): Curtis Hanson
- Starring: Cameron Diaz , Toni Collette , Shirley MacLaine , Mark Feuerstein
- Themes: Journey of Self-Discovery,Dysfunctional Families,Sibling Relationships
- Tone: Bittersweet,Intimate,Literate,Poignant,Talky
- Keywords: boyfriend, career, family-secrets, father, grandmother, lawyer, mental-health, relationship, sister
- Country of Origin: USA (10-07-2005)
- Language: English
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Shirley MacLaine | Nominated |
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