The Big Wedding (2013)

A long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for a wedding.

Director:

Justin Zackham

Writers:

Justin Zackham (screenplay), Jean-Stéphane Bron (motion picture "Mon frère se marie"),

Stars:

Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro	...	Don
Katherine Heigl	...	Lyla
Diane Keaton	...	Ellie
Amanda Seyfried	...	Missy
Topher Grace	...	Jared
Susan Sarandon	...	Bebe
Robin Williams	...	Father Moinighan
Ben Barnes	...	Alejandro
Christine Ebersole	...	Muffin
David Rasche	...	Barry
Patricia Rae	...	Madonna
Ana Ayora	...	Nuria
Kyle Bornheimer	...	Andrew
Megan Ketch	...	Jane
Christa Campbell	...	Kim

Storyline

A long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for a wedding.

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Plot Keywords:

birth mother | remake | box office flop | three word title | marriage | 

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Taglines:

It's never too late to start acting like a family.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual content and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

26 April 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Wedding

Filming Locations:

Connecticut, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,591,663 (USA) (26 April 2013)

Gross:

$8,223,390 (USA) (29 April 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Two Ton Films, Millennium Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Amanda Seyfried also played a bride in the musical Mamma Mia!.

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Connections

Remake of Mon frère se marie (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Save the Last Dance for Me"
Performed by Michael Bublé
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

A very funny film but not for the prudish

I do not understand the rating of 5.4 (at the time of writing) nor the very poor review of one of the contributors. My partner and I saw this film last night and found it one of the funniest films in years. And, judging by the laughter, most of the audience agree. Bear in mind that for a majority of the audience English is not their first language either.

A word of caution for prudes. There are three scenes of a highly sexual nature that are extremely funny for those who are not.

This is another in the growing trend of using mature actors and it is good to see Diane Keaton and Susan Sarendon in starring roles where some years back they would have disappeared from our screens. Robert De Niro is excellent, as ever and Robin Williams in the smaller part of the quartet of Oscar winners, made this a foursome of very funny performances.

The rest of the cast also turned in fine performances and I think they must have had lots of fun making the film. We go to the cinema for one reason only - to be entertained. I heard no complaints from the rest of the audience as we left. No Oscar winners here but high marks for fun.

The scenery is also quite magnificent.