- Actors: Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, James Garner, Ashley Judd, Maggie Smith
- Directors: Callie Khouri
- Language English
- Classification: 12
- Studio: Warner
- VHS Release Date: 24 Mar 2003
- Run Time: 116 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00006FMG2
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 14,495 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Grab your tissues and send the guys away, because Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is the most pedigreed chick-flick since Steel Magnolias. You can tell by the title and the novelish names of the Louisiana ladies from Rebecca Wells' precious bestseller.
First there's Sidda (Sandra Bullock), a successful playwright still wrestling with her manipulative mother, Vivi (Ellen Burstyn), after a traumatic upbringing. Then there's long-time friends Teensy (Fionnula Flanagan), Necie (Shirley Knight), and Caro (scene-stealer Maggie Smith), from Vivi's secret club of "Ya-Ya Priestesses", together since childhood and determined to heal the rift between Sidda and her mum. Through an ambitious flashback structure (including Ashley Judd as the younger Vivi), screenwriter and first-time director Callie Khouri (who wrote Thelma & Louise) establishes a rich context for this mother-daughter reunion. There's plenty of humour to temper the drama, which inspires Bullock's best work in years. Definitely worth a look for the curious, but only fans of Wells' fiction will feel any twinge of loyalty. --Jeff Shannon
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After falling in love with the book I thought the film would be a pleasant way to spend the evening...I was wrong. There are a host of fairly familiar characters, well they have the same name, but the plot has been butchered (often quite pointlessly) and the warmth, humour and depth of character cut. There is no character development (a key component of the book) and most of them are no longer that likable. As adaptations go this is one of the worst I have seen. Don't bother just read the book.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Understanding one's parent is a difficult issue but one has to do it because it tells you much about yourself. I could sympatize very much with the basic story as I "discover" as well secrets about my parents which helped me to understand them better. But this is as well a movie about friendship, friendship which last a life time and friends who are there and act in the most difficult of times. But it is not a sad or too deep a movie. There is enough to lighten it up, but the message does not get lost. I enjoyed it very much!!
But I have to admit as much as I love Maggie Smith she is not right in the role of a Southern American. She is simply too British for this.
Otherwise an enjoyable movie.
But I have to admit as much as I love Maggie Smith she is not right in the role of a Southern American. She is simply too British for this.
Otherwise an enjoyable movie.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I went to see this film with my friend and enjoyed it! The film funny, sad, romantic and had a good storyline and some great characters. But after leaving the cinema I couldn't work out what the point of the film was, there was no real plot and no real ending or showdown which left me disappointed. The whole film was actually a bit confusing and difficult to keep up with! I would, however recommend it for women who enjoy a cosy, tissues and tea night in.
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IT IS NOW 24TH DECEMBER AND I STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED THIS ITEM. I KNOW THE POST HAS BEEN DELAYED BUT I CANNOT BELIEVE IT'S TAKEN NEARLY 2 WEEKS FOR THIS ITEM TO BE DELIVERED
Published 17 months ago by SCOOBYSUE
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Excellent Film, Sandra looking as good as she always does.
DVD was in great condition
DVD was in great condition
Published 24 months ago by Ms. Sharon Clark
Cat
Great, absolutely love this film and am in stitches of laughter each time i watch it - a good picker upper :)
Published on 7 April 2010 by Ms. Cl Dyson
magic
the film is the best "chick flick" that i have seen in ages
the vhs copy for the price was practically perfect
Had been looking for this film for ages on vhs nearly gave... Read more
the vhs copy for the price was practically perfect
Had been looking for this film for ages on vhs nearly gave... Read more
Published on 16 May 2009 by Ms. K. Daly
Some secrets are best not aired
With an excellent cast, I expected great things from this, or at the very least a pleasant way to pass the evening. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2009 by He plays the banjo like a man on fire
Amazing book
Great girly book, that had me hooked and didn't want it to end.
Recommend to all the girls out there who love a good read.
Recommend to all the girls out there who love a good read.
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by K. Cowie
A Quietly Satisfying Chick Flick
Having been completely hooked on the book of the same name, I expected the film to be just as good. Although the actresses provide great performances, it is not quite as special... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2006 by Lucy Reynolds
THERE IS NOTHING DIVINE ABOUT IT...
This is a film about mother/daughter relationships and about unconditional love. Despite being marked by fine performances, the film never really grabs the viewer, at least, not... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2003 by Lawyeraau
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