The Wedding Party (2010)

When Steve's secret marriage of convenience is discovered by his family, he finds himself at the centre of the world's most farcical wedding, the only problem is, he is in love with somebody else.

Director:

Amanda Jane

Writers:

Christine Bartlett (screenplay), Amanda Jane (story)

Stars:

Josh Lawson, Isabel Lucas, Steve Bisley

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Lawson	...	Steve
Isabel Lucas	...	Anna Petrov
Steve Bisley	...	Roger
Rhonda Burchmore	...	Cheryl
Adam Zwar	...	Tommy
Nadine Garner	...	Lisa
Essie Davis	...	Jane
Geoff Paine	...	Colin
Kestie Morassi	...	Jacqui
Heather Mitchell	...	Rose
Nikita Leigh-Pritchard	...	Eve
Nikolai Nikolaeff	...	Vlad
Lincoln Younes	...	Todd
Timothy O'Dwyer	...	Sex Shop Assistant
Nichelle Claire	...	Russian dancer

Storyline

Steve Thompson, a lovable anti-hero, is the youngest son in the gloriously flawed Thompson family. In a bid to save himself from financial ruin, Steve does the unthinkable and agrees to marry Ana, a Russian woman seeking residency in exchange for a huge sum of cash. Behind closed doors the deal is done, a secret wedding is arranged & in no time life will be back to normal, or so Steve thinks... Until a nosy family friend gets wind of the wedding plans and before sundown the whole Thompson family is gripped by wedding fever. Although Steve's family could use some constructive therapy for their own relationships, they rally together to support Steve in preparation for the world's most farcical wedding. What was once a private registry affair is now a fully-fledged spectacle as Steve's lie takes on a life of it's own, and he is more and more consumed by the fear that he has ruined his chance to be with his true love, Jacqui, forever.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | f rated | australian football | male rear nudity | public house | 

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Taglines:

The only thing to come between a groom and his bride is a family of misfits and the love of his life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2010 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Kin

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 1,800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

A Minchin / Jane Production, Brave Films, Cabbage Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

The best movie I've seen in years! What a cast!

I had the great pleasure of watching "The Wedding Party" last week at the NYC Int'l Film Festival and I was totally delighted! Amanda Jane's directorial debut was absolutely masterful! Amanda took superb ensemble cast and a wonderful script and created a visual symphony of comedy and drama that was completely entertaining! The emotional roller coaster between hilarity and compassion never let the audience disconnect from the story. The Amanda Jane and her players will someday be household names in the future! This is a must-see film that I can't wait to buy. "The Wedding Party" beat out my awesome feature "Dancing on the Edge" for Best Feature at NYCIFF and deserved every bit of it! I can't wait to see Amanda's next picture!