The Devil Wears Prada

About The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada, released in 2006, is a comedy-drama film based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name. This film revolves around Andrea "Andy" Sachs, an aspiring journalist who gets a job as an assistant to the demanding editor of a high-fashion magazine, Miranda Priestly. The plot explores Andrea’s struggle to accommodate her ruthless boss' high expectations while trying to maintain her personal relationships and integrity

Making / Production

The film was directed by David Frankel and produced by Wendy Finerman. The screenplay was written by Aline Brosh McKenna. The story, set in the buzzing city of New York, superbly captures the cutthroat environment of the fashion industry.

Actors

• Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly: Streep delivers an impeccable performance as an icy, tough-to-please editor. She embodies the high demands and uncompromising style of a leading figure in the fashion world.
• Anne Hathaway as Andrea “Andy” Sachs: Hathaway plays the role of an ambitious young woman who struggles to meet Miranda's expectations, simultaneously dealing with the changes in her personal life.
• Stanley Tucci as Nigel: Tucci plays Nigel, Miranda's direct assistant who also becomes a mentor for Andrea in the fashion industry.
• Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton: Blunt portrays Emily, another of Miranda's assistants who is obsessed with her work and jealous of Andrea’s quick rise.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Meryl Streep's portrayal of Miranda Priestly was reportedly inspired by male authority figures and not female bosses.
• The movie was shot in just 57 days.
• The film's title derives from the adage "The devil wears Prada...and carries a Hermes bag."

Awards

The film won several awards and nominations. Meryl Streep's performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, and the film itself was nominated for Best Picture at the Golden Globes.

Quotes

• "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight." - Emily Charlton
• "Details of your incompetence do not interest me." - Miranda Priestly
• "Everyone wants to be us." - Miranda Priestly

Music, Soundtrack

• "Suddenly I See" by KT Tunstall
• "City of Blinding Lights" by U2
• "Seven Days in Sunny June" by Jamiroquai