Would you like to enjoy a great movie night with your friends? Host it right at home and treat yourself to these awesome best female movies of all time.
Here's our list of the best women's movies with a brief overview of each film, including some key details about the cast, director and critics:
"The Devil Wears Prada" (2006) – Comedy drama about a young woman (Anne Hathaway) who starts working as an assistant to a powerful and demanding fashion magazine editor (Meryl Streep). The film was directed by David Frankel and also starred Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Adrian Grenier. It has an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 77 %. He was nominated for two Academy Awards and won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Meryl Streep.
Mean Girls (2004) – A comedy about a teenage girl (Lindsay Lohan) who transfers to a new high school and gets caught up in the social hierarchy. The film was directed by Mark Waters and also starred Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert. It has an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 88 %. Mean Girls won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Comedy
"Bridesmaids" (2011) – a comedy about a woman (Kristen Wiig) who is asked to be the maid of honor at her best friend's (Maya Rudolph) wedding. The film was directed by Paul Feig and also starred Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper and Wendi McLendon-Covey. It has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 90 %. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Comedy.
"Thelma & Louise" (1991) – a dramatic thriller about two friends (Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon) who go on a crime spree after one of them kills a man who tried to rape the other. The film was directed by Ridley Scott and also starred Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen and Brad Pitt. It has an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 91 %. Thelma & Louise won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay
"The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (2011) – Comedy drama about a group of British retirees (Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Penelope Wilton, Ronald Pickup, Celia Imrie) who outsource their retirement to cheaper companies. and the seemingly exotic India. Directed by John Madden, it has an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 70 %. It won the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
"The Notebook" (2004) – a romantic drama about a young couple (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) who are separated by social differences, but are reunited years later when they live in the same nursing home. The film was directed by Nick Cassavetes and also starred James Garner and Gena Rowlands. It has an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 55 %. The Notebook won the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
"Little Women" (2019) – a coming-of-age drama about four sisters (Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen) who grew up during the Civil War. The film was directed by Greta Gerwig and also starred Meryl Streep, Laura Dern and Timothee Chalamet. It has an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 95 %. Little Women received 6 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
"Mamma Mia!" (2008) – a romantic comedy set on a Greek island and featuring the music of ABBA. The film starred Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried and Christine Baranski. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, it has an IMDb rating of 6.4/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 54 %. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
