Becky has other dreams that don't involve shopping, she wants to work for Alette fashion magazine.

If I can just get this job I will be happy forever.

Becky takes a job at Successful Savings and launches a successful career writing financial columns using shopaholic metaphors. Meanwhile, her life has become a roller coaster ride.

Like all addicts, she lets down the people she loves, and who love her. She has a chance at winning the heart of her sexy and smart boss, but has lied to him about knowing Finnish and being stalked (by Derek the debt collector).

Confessions features some nicely-tailored performances being accessorised with able supporting performances of John Goodman and Joan Cusack as Becky's frugal parents, and highlighted by the office receptionist (loved him).

Can Becky find happiness with her credit cards frozen into huge blocks of ice in the freezer? Will she start the shopaholics anonymous steps if they don't come with cash-back? Is there happiness in walking past those glossy mannequins who literally speak to her?

If you're in the mood for a romantic comedy played with verve, this ensemble is for you.

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by Ali Kayn Due for Australian release 12 March 2009 For credits and official site details, see below Search Festivale for more work by the film-makers below. See also: P.J. Hogan also directed Confessions of a Shopaholic ; My Best Friend's Wedding ; Muriel's Wedding ; Peter Pan (2003)

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Just the facts: Title: Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) Written by: Tracey Jackson and Tim Firth and Kayla Alpert (screenplay); Sophie Kinsella (books "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and "Shopaholic Takes Manhattan") Directed by: P.J. Hogan Running time: 104 min Rating: PG The Players: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lynn Redgrave Official website IMDb entry For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. For the latest additions to Festivale, check out the change history section.