Samoan Wedding (2006)
"Sione's Wedding" (original title)

Four raucous Samoans are banned from their best friend's wedding. To get in, they have to prove themselves as mature individuals by getting and keeping girlfriends.

Director:

Chris Graham

Writers:

James Griffin, Oscar Kightley

Stars:

Oscar Kightley, Iaheto Ah Hi, Shimpal Lelisi

10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Oscar Kightley	...	Albert
Iaheto Ah Hi	...	Stanley
Shimpal Lelisi	...	Sefa
Robbie Magasiva	...	Michael
Teuila Blakely	...	Leilani
Madeleine Sami	...	Tania
David Fane	...	Bolo / Paul
Maryjane McKibbin-Schwenke	...	Princess
Nathaniel Lees	...	Minister
Ana Tuigamala	...	Albert's Mum
Pua Magasiva	...	Sione
David Van Horn	...	Derek
Karena Lyons	...	Jane
Mario Gaoa	...	Eugene
Cilla Brown	...	Leonie

Storyline

Meet best friends Michael, Albert, Stanley and Sefa; the ladies' man, the good boy, the weird one and the party boy. They're staring down the barrel of their thirtieth birthdays, but still act as if they're sixteen; they get drunk, they chase the wrong women and they have a remarkable record of misbehaving and causing chaos at every wedding they attend. But now Michael's younger brother Sione is getting married, and everything is about to change. Sione is their boy, the kid they used to look after, who grew up while they were still partying. And to ensure his big day isn't spoiled by his boys and their idiot antics, Sione has issued an ultimatum; the guys all have to bring dates to the wedding. And not just any dates; real girlfriends, someone they've made a commitment to. They have one month. So just how hard can it be to get a date for your best boy's wedding?

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Taglines:

They made one little promise, not to ruin their boy's big day...

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2006 (New Zealand)

Also Known As:

Samoan Wedding

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$15,704 (USA) (10 November 2006)

Gross:

$71,840 (USA) (9 February 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

South Pacific Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Stanley: [to Albert] What about Tanya? Tanya, who you work with?
Michael: I thought she's seeing someone else.
Albert: She hangs out with Derek.
Stanley: She thinks he's a dick.
Michael: So how come she's going out with him?
Stanley: She's not going out with him.
Michael: That's not what she said when I asked her to go to the wedding with me.
Albert: Michael, you asked Tanya? Are there any girls I like that you haven't asked out?
Stanley: So you DO like her.
Albert: So? She hangs out with dickwick Derek and his homeboys, he's obviously the "someone else"!
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Connections

Followed by Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (2012)

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Soundtracks

"I Do Believe"
Tha Feelstyle

User Reviews

Fun Buddy Movie

I loved this movie - you really feel the friendship amongst these guys

• it's not a perfect movie in the "Three Act Structure/Everyone has an

arc way" - but it's funny and real and the guys are easy to relate to - and it's ultimately emotional. I understand why it's a big hit in NZ. I think the actors were all in a comedy troupe together which explains their chemistry. It's interesting that the Samoan culture in NZ seems to be akin to the black/hip-hop culture in the States - they even have their version of the "wigger". I also like that the flick is fairly natural - not to broad like a lot of comedies. It was also interesting to learn more about the Samoan community - they weren't too heavy handed with the racial angle though. It reminded me a bit of a cross between Wedding Crashers and Diners. Seems ripe for a Yank remake.