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The first wives club [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents ; screenplay by Robert Harling ; produced by Scott Rudin ; directed by Hugh Wilson.

1st wives club (other title)
Wilson, Hugh, 1943-2018 (film director.). Rudin, Scott, 1958- (film producer.). Harling, Robert, 1951- (screenwriter.). Midler, Bette, (actor.). Hawn, Goldie, (actor.). Keaton, Diane, (actor.). Smith, Maggie, 1934- (actor.). Hedaya, Dan, (actor.). Pinchot, Bronson, (actor.). Harden, Marcia Gay, (actor.). Garber, Victor, (actor.). Thorin, Donald E., (cinematographer.). Goldsmith, Olivia. First Wives Club. (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation, (presenter,, publisher.). Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Maggie Smith, Dan Hedaya, Bronson Pinchot, Marcia Gay Harden, Victor Garber. (Cast).

Summary:

Three mid-life Manhattanites have more than a longtime friendship in common. After years of helping their hubbies climb the corporate ladder of success, each has been dumped for a newer, curvier model. The trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts--in the wallet!

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780792153139
  • ISBN: 0792153138
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (102 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [1998]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Olivia Goldsmith.
Originally released as motion picture in 1996.
Re-released on DVD in 2007 and 2017 with the same technical specifications.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Donald Thorin ; editor, John Bloom ; music, Marc Shaiman.
Participant or Performer Note:
Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Maggie Smith, Dan Hedaya, Bronson Pinchot, Marcia Gay Harden, Victor Garber.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements, some mild language and sensuality.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1, wide screen presentation, Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Language Note:
In English ; English closed captioned for the hearing impaired ; Spanish subtitles.

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Subject:
Goldsmith, Olivia > Film adaptations.
Divorced women > Drama.
Revenge > Drama.
New York (N.Y.) > Drama.
Genre:
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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  • 28 of 30 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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