Bridesmaids: Stream The Movie On Peacock Now

Bridesmaids, the 2011 comedy classic directed by Paul Feig, is available to stream on Peacock TV. The movie stars Kristen Wiig as Annie Walker, a woman who, despite being broke and lovelorn, takes on the strange and expensive rituals associated with being her best friend's maid of honour. The film also features memorable performances from Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, and Melissa McCarthy.

Where to watch Bridesmaids

The 2011 comedy Bridesmaids is available to watch on the Peacock streaming service. You can download the Peacock app and sign up for Peacock Premium to start streaming.

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Bridesmaids plot summary

Bridesmaids is an American romantic comedy film directed by Paul Feig and written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig. The film centres on Annie (Wiig), a woman who experiences a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honour for her best friend, Lillian, played by Maya Rudolph.

Annie is a single woman in her mid-to-late thirties living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After her bakery, Cake Baby, failed, she lost her boyfriend and her savings, and now works in a jewellery store. She shares an apartment with a British immigrant, Gil, and his visiting sister, Brynn, who doesn't pay rent and reads Annie's journal. She has a dysfunctional relationship with a wealthy and self-absorbed man named Ted, who does not respect her, though she yearns for a serious relationship with him. The only positive presence in Annie's life is her lifelong best friend, Lillian.

When Lillian becomes engaged to her boyfriend, Doug, she asks Annie to be her maid of honour. At the engagement party, Annie meets the other bridesmaids: Lillian's cynical cousin Rita, her idealistic newlywed friend Becca, Doug's raunchy sister Megan, and Helen, the wealthy, snobby wife of Doug's boss. Annie and Helen are instantly jealous of each other's friendship with Lillian and become increasingly competitive for her attention.

Annie's suggestion for a bachelorette party at Lillian's parents' lake house is overruled in favour of a trip to Las Vegas planned by Helen. Unable to afford a first-class ticket and too proud to let Helen pay, Annie books a ticket in economy class. She accepts a sedative and liquor from Helen to help with her fear of flying, but she begins to hallucinate and suffers a paranoid breakdown that causes the plane to make an emergency landing. The party takes a bus home, and Lillian decides that Helen should take over planning the bridal shower and wedding.

Annie grows closer to Nathan Rhodes, a Wisconsin State Trooper who lets her off without a ticket for broken brake lights. He encourages her to open a new bakery, but she is resistant to the idea. After spending the night together, Nathan surprises her with baking supplies, which offends Annie and causes her to leave.

Annie is fired from her job after an argument with a teenage customer and is evicted by her roommates, forcing her to move in with her mother. She travels to Chicago for the bridal shower at Helen's house, which has been transformed into a Parisian-themed event—an idea of Annie's that Helen initially rejected. Helen upstages Annie's gift by giving Lillian a trip to Paris, and Annie flies into a rage, berating Helen and Lillian and destroying the decor. She is kicked out of the shower and disinvited from the wedding.

On her way home, Annie is involved in a car accident, and Nathan is the responding officer. Ted arrives to give Annie a ride, causing Nathan to storm off in disgust. When Ted asks her to perform oral sex on him, she breaks off the relationship and walks home.

Megan visits Annie and motivates her to take control of her life. She resumes baking and tries to make amends with Nathan, who ignores her. On the day of the wedding, Helen appears at Annie's apartment, begging for help finding Lillian, who has disappeared. Helen apologises to Annie, revealing that she feels lonely and unsatisfied in her marriage. With Nathan's help, they find Lillian hiding in her own apartment, overwhelmed by Helen's extravagant wedding planning and afraid of leaving her life in Milwaukee. Annie reconciles with Lillian and resumes her role as maid of honour.

After the wedding, Annie and Helen share a hug, and Nathan arrives to pick up Annie. Annie and Nathan kiss and ride away in his police car.

Bridesmaids cast

The 2011 comedy Bridesmaids is available to stream on Peacock. The film features an ensemble cast, with the following actors in leading roles:

• Kristen Wiig as Annie Walker, a young single woman who becomes her best friend's maid of honour.
• Maya Rudolph as Lillian Donovan, Annie's best friend and the bride-to-be.
• Rose Byrne as Helen Harris III, Lillian's wealthy and snobby friend.
• Melissa McCarthy as Megan Price, Doug's raunchy and foul-mouthed sister.
• Wendi McLendon-Covey as Rita, Lillian's long-married and cynical cousin.
• Ellie Kemper as Becca, Lillian's naive newlywed coworker.
• Chris O'Dowd as Officer Nathan Rhodes, an Irish-American Wisconsin State Trooper who forms a connection with Annie.

The film also features supporting performances by Rebel Wilson, Jill Clayburgh, Michael Hitchcock, and Tim Heidecker, among others.

Bridesmaids reviews

Overview

The 2011 comedy film "Bridesmaids" is available to stream on Peacock. The movie stars Kristen Wiig as Annie, a woman whose life is a mess but who must serve as the maid of honour at her best friend Lillian's wedding. It also stars Maya Rudolph as Lillian, Rose Byrne as Helen, and Melissa McCarthy as Megan.

Critical Reception

"Bridesmaids" has received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praise the cast's performances, particularly those of Wiig, Rudolph, Byrne, and McCarthy. One reviewer calls Wiig's physical comedy "rather brilliant", and another says she is "beautifully supported" by the rest of the cast. McCarthy, in particular, is described as "shocking and funny", with "some of the film's funniest scenes".

The film is also lauded for its treatment of female characters and female friendships, with one reviewer noting that it "proves that women are the equal of men in vulgarity, sexual frankness, lust, vulnerability, overdrinking, and insecurity". Another reviewer says that the movie "yanks the buddy comedy from the hands of its traditional owners".

The film is also praised for its combination of "heart" and "smart, less clichéd comedy", with one reviewer noting that it "heals some wounds, restores some hurt feelings, confesses some secrets, and in general, ends happily".

Audience Reactions

Audience reactions to "Bridesmaids" are mixed, with some viewers calling it "the funniest film ever made" and praising its rewatch value, while others find it "depressing" and "poorly written". One viewer notes that the film has "believable" characters and relationships, which makes the comedy more effective, while another commends the film for its exploration of female friendship and its difficulties.

Some viewers are less positive, with one criticising the film for its "thoughtless humour" and "predictable cheap shots", and another calling it "stupid" and "not funny".

Bridesmaids director

Paul Feig directed the 2011 comedy film Bridesmaids. Feig is known for his work on the comedy-drama television series Freaks and Geeks. He discovered the power of Melissa McCarthy during the audition process for Bridesmaids.

Feig and his collaborators felt pressure to deliver a hit that would prove the value of female-led comedies. The film was written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, who also stars in the film alongside Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, and Wendi McLendon-Covey.

Bridesmaids was a critical and commercial success, making $26 million in its opening weekend and eventually earning over $306 million worldwide. It received multiple accolades, including nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for McCarthy, and Best Original Screenplay for Wiig and Mumolo.

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