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The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel. The movie follows a recent graduate who lands a job as an assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor.

What it is

The film centres on Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), a young journalist who takes a job at the fictional New York fashion magazine Runway. Under the demanding editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), Andy navigates a cutthroat workplace and undergoes a personal transformation. The story is a coming-of-age tale set against the high-pressure world of fashion publishing.

Key details

Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna adapted the script from Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel. The novel was partly inspired by Weisberger’s time as an assistant to Vogue editor Anna Wintour. The cast also includes Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, Adrian Grenier, and Simon Baker. The film was released in U.S. theaters on June 30, 2006.

Why it matters

The Devil Wear Prada was a commercial success and has remained culturally influential. Its dialogue and fashion setting are frequently quoted and referenced. The film is widely known to Canadian audiences through theatrical release, television, and streaming, and continues to be discussed in fashion and media contexts.

In short

  • Based on Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel, inspired by her experience at Vogue.
  • Stars Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly and Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs.
  • Released in U.S. theaters on June 30, 2006.
  • Commercially successful and a lasting pop-culture touchstone.
Canadian angle

The film is widely known to Canadian audiences through theatrical release, television, streaming and pop-culture references, and it is often discussed in fashion and media contexts in Canada.

Quick questions

What is The Devil Wears Prada?
It is a 2006 American comedy-drama film about a young woman working at a fashion magazine under a demanding editor-in-chief.
Who directed The Devil Wears Prada?
David Frankel directed the film.
When was The Devil Wears Prada released?
It was released in U.S. theaters on June 30, 2006.

Sources

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Devil-Wears-Prada
    Supports: Film title, 2006 American dramedy, director, screenwriter, source novel, setting, principal cast, release date, and later stage adaptation context.
  2. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_devil_wears_prada
    Supports: Release date, runtime, rating, genre, distributor, production company, and plot synopsis.
  3. Biography.com — https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a65223169/facts-the-devil-wears-prada-movie
    Supports: Basic description of the film, principal characters, source novel, and cultural impact.
  4. Wikipedia — https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_(film)
    Supports: Title, director, producer, screenplay, source novel, cast, and plot summary.