The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a 2005 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Ken Kwapis and based on Ann Brashares’s 2001 novel of the same name.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a 2005 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Ken Kwapis. Based on Ann Brashares’s 2001 novel of the same name, the film follows four teenage friends who share a pair of jeans that fits each of them despite their different body types, as they spend their first summer apart.
Plot
The story follows four close friends who spend their first summer apart. They keep in touch by mailing a pair of jeans that mysteriously fits each of them, using it as a symbol of their bond.
Production
The film was directed by Ken Kwapis from a screenplay by Delia Ephron and Elizabeth Chandler. It is based on Ann Brashares’s bestselling 2001 novel.
Cast
The principal cast includes America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively, and Alexis Bledel, who portray the four central friends.
Reception and legacy
The film became a notable mid-2000s teen coming-of-age title and was followed by a sequel, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, released in 2008.
Key facts
- Based on Ann Brashares's 2001 young adult novel.
- Centres on four best friends who share a magical pair of jeans.
- Main cast: America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel.
- Released in 2005, directed by Ken Kwapis.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sisterhood_of_the_Traveling_Pants_(film)Supports: Release year, country, director, screenplay, source novel, main cast, and basic plot.
- BBC — https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/08/16/the_sisterhood_of_the_traveling_pants_2005_review.shtmlSupports: Plot summary, themes, and casting details.
- Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/70025669Supports: 2005 release, genre, cast, and short plot description.
- Google Play — https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Sisterhood_of_the_Traveling_Pants?id=rg7eqlLPCPw&hl=en_USSupports: Plot description and adaptation from Ann Brashares's novel.