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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

"The Secret Is Out."

2002

1h 56m

6.0(264 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

In a sleepy Louisiana parish, a group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright unravel the truth about her complicated mother and let go of her painful past.

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10 featured cast members

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Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Sidda

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Vivi

Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Teensy

James Garner

James Garner

Shep Walker

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Buggy

Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd

Younger Vivi

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Necie

Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen

Connor

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Caro

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Younger Teensy

Creative team

Directed by: Callie Khouri
Written by: Callie Khouri
Produced by: Bonnie Bruckheimer
Hunt Lowry

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