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Sex and the City (2008)

Film · 2h 26m · Rated R

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Four New York women navigate love and friendship as a wedding proposal leads to unexpected heartbreak.

Romantic and feel-good, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Sex and the City parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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What is Sex and the City about?

A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byMichael Patrick King
StarringSarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, Candice Bergen

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