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A Wedding

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A Wedding (1978)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:7

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Robert Altman offers his unique take on the institution of marriage with this raucous comedy about a wedding reception that quickly turns chaotic. When the Corellis and Brenners--two completely... Robert Altman offers his unique take on the institution of marriage with this raucous comedy about a wedding reception that quickly turns chaotic. When the Corellis and Brenners--two completely opposite families--convene to watch their children tie the knot, everything seems too good to be true. But when the Brenner family matriarch dies before the reception has even begun, the boozing Dr. Jules Meecham (Howard Duff) decides that they better wait to break the news to friends and family, and as everyone continues to celebrate, it becomes evident that things aren't what they appear to be on the surface. Affairs are initiated and alcohol is ingested, leading up to a thunderstorm--and the most shocking secret of all. Altman assembles a who's who of American comediennes with this star-studded farce in which he compassionately mocks marriage and family life. [More]

Starring: Desi Arnaz, Carol Burnett, Geraldine Chaplin, Howard Duff

Starring: Desi Arnaz, Carol Burnett, Geraldine Chaplin, Howard Duff, Mia Farrow, Vittorio Gassman, Lillian Gish, Paul Dooley

Director: Robert Altman

Director: Robert Altman
Producer: Robert Altman
Composer: John Hotchkis

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bizarre and messy but fascinating

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This is the sort of material that easily lends itself to farce, and, when it does, Altman cheerfully follows. But he leads in other directions, as well.

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03/31/06
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Emanuel Levy
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Very good Altman ensemble piece, fun to watch.

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Steve Crum
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Lori Hoffman
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Atlantic City Weekly

One of Altman's most accomplished and quirky films.

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08/18/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A Wedding depicts the strange way that this ritual has been taken away from families and put into the hands of professionals.

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01/24/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Watchable enough, but considerably less than the sum of its parts.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
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