The film project originally belonged to Sherry Lansing, who bought the unpublished manuscript of the novel in 1991, after many publishers had rejected it, and handed it over to producer Scott Rudin when she became CEO of Paramount Pictures in 1992. "It was one of the single best ideas for a movie I've ever heard," she said in a 1996 interview with The New York Times. "The situation of a woman getting left for a younger version of herself was far too common. But we didn't want a movie about women as victims. We wanted a movie about empowerment." Rudin consulted Robert Harling to write the screenplay, whose script was reworked by Paul Rudnick when Harling left to direct 1996's The Evening Star, the sequel to the 1983 drama Terms of Endearment. Rudnick, however, felt the final script was "incomprehensible": "To figure out the structure of that movie would require an undiscovered Rosetta Stone," he told The New York Times.
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The First Wives Club
(1996) " Getting even… this fall."
| Country | |
| Spoken Language | english, italian, french |
| Runtime | 1 hr 38 min |
| Budget | $26 000 000 |
| Premiere: World | $181 489 203 September 20, 1996 |
| USA | $105 489 203 |
| Other countries | $76 000 000 |
| Box Office – Budget | $155 489 203 |
| Premiere: USA | $105 489 203 September 20, 1996 |
| theaters | 2406 |
| rollout | 105 days |
| Digital: World | May 1, 2012 |
| Production Companies | |
| Also Known As | El club de las divorciadas United States |
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Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women.Сast and Crew
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About the Book
The First Wives Club is a novel written by Olivia Goldsmith. Published in 1992, the book is a satirical look at the lives of three women who seek revenge on their ex-husbands who left them for younger women. The story explores themes of friendship, empowerment, and justice as the women band together to reclaim their lives and dignity.About the Author
Olivia Goldsmith was an American author known for her witty and insightful novels that often focused on women's issues and relationships. The First Wives Club was her debut novel and became a bestseller, establishing her as a prominent voice in contemporary women's fiction.Book vs. Film
The film adaptation of The First Wives Club was released in 1996. While the movie captures the essence of the book's plot and characters, there are notable differences in tone and detail. The film, starring Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler, leans more towards comedy, while the book offers a deeper exploration of the characters' emotional journeys. Despite these differences, both the book and the film have been praised for their portrayal of strong female friendships and the empowerment of women.Development
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