Genre: Drama, Comedy
Tagline: Friends. Rivals. Sisters.
Plot: Maggie (Cameron Diaz) is a party girl who barely graduated from high school, recycles jobs as quickly as yesterday’s newspapers and believes her biggest asset is her attractiveness to the opposite sex. Her recurring state of unemployment leaves her virtually homeless as she bounces between the sofas of her friends and relatives. With no confidence in her intellectual ability, she prizes makeup over books and has an innate talent for choosing the perfect accessories and clothes for any occasion.Rose (Toni Collette) is a Princeton educated attorney at a top law firm in Philadelphia. Her beautifully decorated prewar apartment is her haven from the outside world. With her nose perpetually to the grindstone, she struggles constantly with her weight and never feels comfortable in the clothes she wears. Her low self esteem regarding her physical appearance has left her dating life non-existent. Rose’s one joy in life is shoes (because they always fit), but unfortunately she has few social opportunities to remove them from her closet. After a calamitous falling out, the two sisters travel a bumpy road toward true appreciation for one another – aided along the way by the discovery of the maternal grandmother (Shirley MacLaine) they thought was dead. Through their re-connection with
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 Bittersweet and uplifting, with enough laughs and emotional resonance to please anyone looking for just that sort of thing.  --Vince Leo (Qwipster.net)
"In Her Shoes” feels so real, the characters are so authentic that you can actually forget you’re watching a movie. So emotionally invested do you become in the lives of these characters, you don’t even realize just how involved you’re getting in the story until it’s just about wrapping up. A great cast, compelling story, and just the right blend of drama and comedy help to make “In Her Shoes” a good place to be. A--Rebecca Murray
Although more than a little uneven (at 130 minutes, it runs a little long and things don’t really take off until Maggie gets to Florida), “In Her Shoes” is still a nice example of the genre and while I may not have required Kleenex at the end (unlike thepeople sitting in front of me), I wasn’t too embarrassed to have seen it either.  --Peter Sobczynski (eFilmCritic.com)
Hanson, Grant, and the cast have really built a small film of unusual competency and distinct feminine understanding, making every minute count in the process. "In Her Shoes" is carefully arranged and beautifully made all around. Don't skip it.  --Brian Orndorf (eFilmCritic.com)
Does it push your buttons? Maybe a little. But mostly it feels genuine. It's funny in a serious way and serious in a funny way, and it has an emotional truth to it. I think it will ring true, at least some aspect of it, for nearly everyone who sees it. A---Eric D. Snider (EricDSnider.com)
Ultimately, however, though slightly better than most smiles-and-tears chick flicks, it’s not worth settling into a theatre seat to watch. It will work better as a DVD double-feature with “Beaches” six months down the road. C--Frank Swietek
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Cameron Diaz
Shrek, Being John Malkovich, There's Something About Mary |
 | Anson Mount
Crossroads, Urban Legends: Final Cut, The Battle of Shaker Heights |
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 | Brooke Smith
The Silence of the Lambs, Bad Company, Random Hearts |
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 | Richard Burgi
Cellular, Fun with Dick and Jane, Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation | | |
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| After the first five minutes I was thinking that this was going to be among the longest two hours of my life, but I hung in there. What a surprise! This is nothing like it’s been advertised, nothing like the trailer, and nothing like what I expected, which was a stupid comedy. To the contrary, there are as many tears as laughs in this poignant, frank-talking, deeply nuanced story of two sisters, Maggie (Cameron Diaz) and Rose (Toni Collette) and their love-hate relationship. 9/10 --Tony Medley
"In Her Shoes" is a funny and touching film that ranks among the best of the year. A---Craig Younkin (Lee's Movie Info)
In Her Shoes is a wise-cracking yet intelligent film that strays from the definition of 'chick flick'. It strikes the heartstrings like a 12-string bass and leaves a resonating impression on the audience. With over a dozen themes to deal with, Hanson knocks them all out of the ballpark.  --Phil Calabro (The Movie Insider)
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