Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 116 min · ★ 6.1 · 46% critics
In a small Louisiana town, a tight-knit circle of lifelong friends takes drastic steps to help a successful young writer confront long-buried family pain. As old memories and a carefully kept record of the past resurface, she’s pushed to rethink her strained relationship with her complicated mother and find a way forward.
Based on Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Little Altars Everywhere
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-06-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (255 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a mix of humor and heavy family drama about friendship, memory, and mother-daughter conflict, in the vein of Hope Floats or Anywhere But Here; Not for you if you dislike yelling, messy families, or time-jumping stories.
Pros: strong ensemble performances; heartfelt family themes; witty one-liners | Cons: uneven tone shifts; confusing time jumps; contrived setup
Themes
- parent child relationship
- marriage
- secret society
- conciliation
- playwright
- family feud
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- People's Choice Award — Favorite Movie Actress · 2003 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sandra Bullock
as Sidda
Ellen Burstyn
as Vivi
Fionnula Flanagan
as Teensy
James Garner
as Shep Walker
Cherry Jones
as Buggy
Ashley Judd
as Younger Vivi
Shirley Knight
as Necie
Angus Macfadyen
as Connor
Maggie Smith
as Caro
Jacqueline McKenzie
as Younger Teensy
Directed by Callie Khouri