The movie is a cult classic after releasing in 2011 (Image: Publicity Picture)
Get ready for a barrel of laughs as the hit comedy film Bridesmaids will air on ITV2 tonight (15th March) at 9pm, providing fans with another opportunity to indulge in the gut-busting movie.
With an additional airing on ITV2+1 an hour later, as well as the chance to catch it on the streaming service ITVX, there’s no excuse to miss out on the comedic gem that had audiences in stitches since its 2011 release.
Bridesmaids has a classic line-up of comical geniuses including Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, and Melissa McCarthy, among others. The Paul Feig-directed flick focuses on a group of women who experiences a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honour for her best friend.
This laugh riot earned a phenomenal $306.4 million at the box office against its modest $32.5 million production budget and has been hailed as one of this century’s finest comedies, earning its place in the dialogue surrounding women in the comedic realm.
Recognition for ‘Bridesmaids’ didn’t just end with rave reviews; the movie bagged a Golden Globe nomination as well as Academy nods for Best Supporting Actress for Melissa McCarthy and Best Original Screenplay.
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Bridesmaids is airing on television this weekend (Image: 2011 Universal Pictures)
The fun-filled flick boasts a stellar 6.8 IMDb score, an impressive 89% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a hearty 76% Popcornmeter, reflecting its roaring success.
Long after its box office splash, viewers are still singing praises for Bridesmaids, flooding the internet with accolades and glowing reviews. One fan raved: “The number of jokes, visual gags, clever line readings, and insane set pieces crammed into just 2 hours is astonishing.”
Another critic commented: “With laugh-out-loud displays of pettiness, pride and passive-aggression, the movie incisively examines the delicate dynamics of a female friendship group.”
Another reviewer enthused in 2021: “Ten years later, Bridesmaids remains a cinematic classic and one of the best comedy movies of all time.”
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Bridesmaids airs on ITV2 on Saturday night (Image: Universal/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)
A separate critic praised: “Wiig’s work as the neurotic but mostly well meaning Annie is a breakthrough, proving that being funny and having feelings are not mutually exclusive.”
A fifth reviewer gushed: “A tale of female anxiety deliriously and freakishly off the leash, it’s as close to a perfect multiplex comedy as they come.”
Meanwhile, another critic noted: “Bridesmaids manages to take a seen-before storyline and turn it into something unpredictable, entertaining, and so completely wrong it feels right — and very satisfying.”
Bridesmaids airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX