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Vivien Bell | ... | Gracie Clarefield |
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Jimmy Best | ... | Pedestrian |
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Nick Blake | ... | Sign Stealer |
Charlie Bleakley | ... | Martin Fisk | |
Geraldine Brophy | ... | Jill Rose | |
Jed Brophy | ... | Waz | |
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Tina Cook | ... | Sugarpuff |
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Peter Doile | ... | Baker |
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Megan Edwards | ... | Celebrant |
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Holly Ewens | ... | Florist |
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Irene Flanagan | ... | Gail |
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Rachel Forman | ... | Young Jill |
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Sophie Hambleton | ... | Jane |
Kate Harcourt | ... | Margie | |
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Tanea Heke | ... | Rhonda |
A small film with a big heart, SECOND HAND WEDDING is a bittersweet dramatic comedy set in the present, in a time when trademe and e-bay threaten the primeval urge for a firsthand crack at the second-hand. Jill keeps the dream alive until she is forced to confront the habits of a lifetime and concede that no bargain is worth her daughter's happiness. Father of the bride, Brian, quips that Cheryl's upcoming wedding will be the first time anyone in the Rose family has given something away - and that's the crux of it. Written by Anonymous
I went to see this with my wife at the Lighthouse Theater in Petone. I was pleased to see a little Kiwi film so well supported by the sold out audience. Secondhand Wedding didn't disappoint. A tight, funny script with some well delivered acting carefully/skillfully directed.
The lead rolls were all good performances but better than that was the depth of the minor parts. Even the smallest of rolls were handled with skill nobody jarred... well John may have been a bit hammy but he worked it :) NZ movie acting seems to have come of age.
The lines are funny. At one point I wondered how well it will be received outside of NZ because of the local jokes... and then I wondered if anyone outside of the grater Wellington area would get it but I think there are enough universal truths to make this delightful movie a hit anywhere.
Technically the Viper digital camera it was shot on delivered some good pictures. I doubt anyone seeing it would spot it wasn't shot on film. I did think it could have been graded a bit warmer, the normally fantastic Kapiti sunset was a bit nothing and there seemed to be a few random focus issues but those are minor niggles. I really enjoyed Secondhand Wedding, it was a lighthearted, well done and proves Kiwi's can do comedy and there are niches out there other than horror.