WikipediaThe Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 comedy-drama film, a
loose screen adaptation of Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same
name. It stars Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs, a recent college graduate
who goes to New York City and gets a job as a co-assistant to powerful
and demanding fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl
Streep. Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci co-star in support of the two
leads, as catty co-assistant Emily Charlton, and critical yet supportive
Art Director Nigel, respectively. Adrian Grenier, Simon Baker and Tracie
Thoms play key supporting roles. Wendy Finerman produced and David
Frankel directed; the film was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Streep's performance drew rave reviews from critics and later earned her
many award nominations, including her record-setting 14th Oscar bid, as
well as the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical. Blunt
also drew favorable notice and nominations, as did many of those
involved in the film's production. While critical reaction to the film
as a whole was more measured, it was well received by the public,
becoming a surprise summer box-office hit following its June 30 North
American release. The commercial success and critical praise for
Streep's performance continued in foreign markets, with the film leading
the international box office for most of October. The U.S. DVD release
likewise was the top rental during December. Ultimately, it would gross
over $300 million, mostly from its international run, and finish in
2006's top 20 both in the U.S. and overseas. It is also the second
highest-grossing film in Streep's career (the first being Mamma Mia!)
and the third highest in Hathaway's (the first two being Alice in
Wonderland and Get Smart).
In this screen capture Andy (Anne Hathaway) approaches the fountain
and prepares to throw in her cell phone
During my visit to London I took the Eurostar train to Paris for the
day and visited a few film locations
Here is the shot of the fountain in the Place de la Concorde
Here is a wider angle screen capture of the fountain as Andy(Anne Hathaway) walks away
