Synopsis
Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. When faced with the prospect of spending their first summer apart, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so that each girl in turn can enjoy the magic.
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Cast
- Amber TamblynTibby Rollins
- America FerreraCarmen Lowell
- Blake LivelyBridget Vreeland
- Alexis BledelLena Kaligaris
- Bradley WhitfordAl Lowell
- Nancy TravisLydia Rodman
- Rachel TicotinChristina Lowell
- Jenna BoydBailey Graffman
- Mike VogelEric Richman
- Michael RadyKostas Dounas
Recommendations
- 100
Premiere
The film succeeds on the strength of the four actresses, first and foremost America Ferrera, who beautifully essays the role of narrator Carmen. - 75
ReelViews
Although targeted primarily for girls in the 12-to-19-year old range, there's enough truth about friendship, love, and life in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants to offer solid entertainment to almost anyone who gives it a chance. - 70
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Fortunately, director Ken Kwapis, who's done a lot of briskly unsentimental TV work with young people--"Malcolm in the Middle," most notably--knows how to avoid mawk, keeps the squawk to a minimum, and gets wonderful performances out of at least two of the sisterhood, "Gilmore Girls'" Alexis Bledel as the modest Lena, and America Ferrera ("Real Women Have Curves") as the stubborn Carmen. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Despite a few design flaws, "Pants" should wear well with its young female demo. - 70
Variety
Mixes satisfying dollops of fun, tears, travel, romance and lesson-learning in a handsome package whose two hours pass faster than many a grownup entertainment. - 70
Village Voice
The multiple story lines can feel choppy, but the dialogue has snap, and the pants' powers never distract from the teenagers' emotions. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Has its share of summery charms, including gorgeous postcard views of Santorini, an old-worldy Romeo-Juliet romance, and some particularly good performances by Tamblyn and Boyd. - 70
The New York Times
Of these four plots, the story of Carmen's blended family is by far the most consistently engaging, largely because of the vibrant presence of Ms. Ferrera.
