Comedy film Bridesmaids is set to air on ITV2 tonight (March 15) at 9pm, with an additional showing on ITV2+1 an hour later. The film will also be available to stream on ITVX for repeat viewing.
Released in 2011, the movie follows a woman who faces a series of misfortunes after being asked to be maid of honour for her best friend's wedding. It stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd.
Bridesmaids was both a critical and commercial success, grossing $306.4 million at the box office against a budget of $32.5 million. It holds a 6.8 rating on IMDb, an 89% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 76% Popcornmeter rating.
The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, as well as Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Kristen Wiig) and Best Original Screenplay. Fans have praised it over the years, with one calling it 'one of the best comedy movies of all time'.
