Book Club

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • |
    • Runtime
    104 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2018
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Bill Holderman
WRITTEN BY:
Bill Holderman, Erin Simms
CAST INCLUDES:
Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen, Andy Garcia, Alicia Silverstone, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. Bill Holderman brings together a cast of iconic actresses that elevate this delightful comedy to a new level. The New York Times raves, "Four screen goddesses — Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen and Candice Bergen — play characters searching for their inner goddesses."

SYNOPSIS

Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage, Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached, Sharon (Candice Bergen) is still working through her decades-old divorce, and Carol’s (Mary Steenburgen) marriage is in a slump after 35 years. The lives of these four lifelong friends are turned upside down after reading the infamous “50 Shades of Grey,” catapulting them into a series of outrageous life choices.

Book Club

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • |
    • Runtime
    104 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2018
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Bill Holderman
WRITTEN BY
Bill Holderman, Erin Simms
CAST INCLUDES
Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen, Andy Garcia, Alicia Silverstone, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen
Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. Bill Holderman brings together a cast of iconic actresses that elevate this delightful comedy to a new level. The New York Times raves, "Four screen goddesses — Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen and Candice Bergen — play characters searching for their inner goddesses."

Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage, Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached, Sharon (Candice Bergen) is still working through her decades-old divorce, and Carol’s (Mary Steenburgen) marriage is in a slump after 35 years. The lives of these four lifelong friends are turned upside down after reading the infamous “50 Shades of Grey,” catapulting them into a series of outrageous life choices.

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