Film

The Devil Wears Prada

Name: The Devil Wears Prada
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2006
Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker

A glossy, quick-witted survival comedy set inside a magazine that runs on fear, ambition and impeccable tailoring. Streep's Miranda is a masterclass in quiet menace; Hathaway is our increasingly compromised eyes. Underneath the fashion satire it's a coming-of-age story about what you'll trade for success. Fast, funny, and sharper than its shiny surface lets on—perfect for anyone whose boss has ever ruined a weekend with one text.

TMDb rating

7.4

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