A Wedding (1978)

The daughter of a Louisville truck driver marries the scion of a very wealthy family, but reception at the family estate is boycotted by the invited guests.

Director:

Robert Altman

Writers:

John Considine (screenplay), Patricia Resnick (screenplay),

Stars:

Carol Burnett, Paul Dooley, Amy Stryker

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carol Burnett	...	Tulip Brenner
Paul Dooley	...	Snooks Brenner
Amy Stryker	...	Muffin Brenner
Mia Farrow	...	Buffy Brenner
Dennis Christopher	...	Hughie Brenner
Gerald Busby	...	Rev. David Ruteledge
Peggy Ann Garner	...	Candice Ruteledge
Mark R. Deming	...	Matthew Ruteledge
Mary Seibel	...	Aunt Marge Spar
Margaret Ladd	...	Ruby Spar
Lesley Rogers	...	Rosie Bean
Tim Thomerson	...	Russell Bean (as Timothy Thomerson)
Marta Heflin	...	Shelby Munker
David Brand	...	Ruteledge Child
Christian Brand	...	Ruteledge Child (as Chris Brand)

Storyline

Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the aging priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as the Corelli Italian connection is suspect, security guards watch the gifts rather over-zealously, and Dino's grandma expires in bed just as the reception starts. Could be quite an occasion.

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Plot Keywords:

security guard | wedding | estate | dental braces | reference to frank sinatra | 

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Taglines:

More than one Family Secret hides behind A Wedding

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

29 August 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Un matrimonio

Filming Locations:

Waukegan, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lion's Gate Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby (as Dolby Stereo)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

90% of the picture was filmed at an eighty acre estate which was at the time owned by meat-packing heiress Mrs. Lester Arour. The film was also shot in the Chicago suburbs of Oak Park and Lake Bluff.

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Goofs

The DVD case / movie poster has Howard Duff's name over the photograph of Vittorio Gassman, who portrays "Luigi". Howard Duff portrays "Dr. Jules Meecham".

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Quotes

Rosie Bean: Oh you shouldn't put tap water on your face, hun, cause it will dry your skin out and give you wrinkles.
Daphne Corelli: Oh, that's ok. I plan to age interestingly.
Rosie Bean: You are cute. I wish you were my sister-in-law.

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Connections

Referenced in The Directors: The Films of Robert Altman (2001)

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Soundtracks

"Heavenly Sunlight"
(1899) (uncredited)
Music by George Harrison Cook
Lyrics by Henry J. Zelley
Played on violin by Ellie Albers and Sung by the guests in the basement

User Reviews

Finally caught up with A Wedding last night and love it!

Robert Altman films can be hard work at times, and others you just get pulled into straight away.

A Wedding is an instant attraction, a real delight, full of some great characters, and many funny one-liners, the first hour is a real chuckle, the second hour gets down to more serious issues, but if you've ever been to a wedding (and who hasn't?) you will identify with many moments from this.

Some really great performances especially from Carol Burnett, the housewife with a moral dilemma, Howard Duff, the lecherous alcoholic doctor, Viveca Lindfors, the nutty guest, and Geraldine Chaplin as the very irritating wedding planner.

Well worth a look! 8/10