| My Best Friend's Wedding | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. J. Hogan |
| Screenplay by | Ronald Bass |
| Produced by | Jerry Zucker Ronald Bass Gil Netter Patricia Whitcher |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | László Kovács |
| Edited by | Garth Craven Lisa Fruchtman |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $38 million |
| Box office | $299.3 million |
My Best Friend's Wedding is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by P. J. Hogan from a screenplay by Ronald Bass who also produced. The film stars Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, and Rupert Everett.
My Best Friend's Wedding received positive reviews from critics upon release and emerged as a global box-office hit.[1] The soundtrack song "I Say a Little Prayer" was covered by singer Diana King and featured heavily in the film, making it a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 hit. The soundtrack featured a number of Burt Bacharach/Hal David songs.
My Best Friend's Wedding was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score (James Newton Howard), in addition to 3 Golden Globe Award nominations – Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical (Roberts) and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (Everett). Post-release, it has often been cited as one of the best romantic comedy films of the 1990s and of all time.[2][3]