Confessions of a Shopaholic

All she ever wanted was a little credit...

2009 • 104 min • Comedy · Romance

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Synopsis

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping – a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can't quite get her foot in the door – until ironically, she snags a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine published by the same company.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

2783 reviews

65 Audience · 2783 · 100%

Rebecca Bloomwood loves to shop, but her passion leads to mounting debt. She ironically lands a job as a financial advice columnist while trying to hide her own spending habits. This romantic comedy explores her journey to financial responsibility and finding love.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Debt collectors can be persistent
Some mild flirting and kissing
The main character is dishonest about her spending

What it models well

Financial literacy
Honesty
Overcoming addiction
Self-acceptance

Talk about it after

The true cost of "retail therapy"
Responsible use of credit cards
Asking for help with financial problems
Distinguishing needs from wants

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