Ali's Wedding

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Ali's Wedding

2017

1h 46m

Romance

Comedy

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After a reckless lie, the son of a Muslim cleric finds himself caught between his sense of duty and following his heart. He must follow through with his arranged marriage or be with the girl he truly loves.

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Ali's Wedding uses its very specific setting to explore universal ideas about relationships -- and in delightfully smart, funny fashion.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Much of the film's success is down to [Osamah] Sami's winning performance. He's completely charming as a more nerdy version of himself and he gets good comic support.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 13, 2018

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Ali's Wedding neatly strips away the solemnity enveloping that lead balloon of a word "multiculturalism." There's a joyously comic lack of inhibition here and, even better, we're told it's largely a true story.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 30, 2017

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

This is a film in which you will hear a letter read aloud, with a voice-over saying the words "you dared to dream", delivered without irony. It is, as they say, what it is.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 30, 2017

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

At its heart is a smart, funny performance from co-writer and lead actor Osamah Sami as the dutiful young Muslim struggling with life choices.

Aug 18, 2022

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Stephen A. Russell

The New Daily (Australia)

Boosted by goofy humour, Sami embraces rom-com tropes including a mad dash to the airport, playfully mucking around with Muslim stereotypes in the way only an insider can.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 19, 2020

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Renee Schonfeld

Common Sense Media

Engaging Australian romcom has some language.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 27, 2018

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Audience Member

I enjoyed the movie and they actually portrayed how marriages are done in most parts of the world...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Audience Member

Did not expect it to be a subtle & witty movie. Glued on to the couch for its authentic and relatable storytelling. Enjoyed it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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The plot was endearing but the cheap humor and character development were severely lacking. Worth playing as background noise if you're looking for a decent romantic comedy but absolutely not worth watching with your full attention.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Such a pleasant change to see a film about Muslims which is not entirely negative. A wonderful portray of Muslim life in Australia, with love, joy, family, cynicism, disappointment and unconditional love. I cannot recommend this film highly enough.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

I totally related to this movie. Awesome!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

This movie was brilliant! It's so interesting. funny, and tender hearted. I will recommend it to all of my friends.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Synopsis

After a reckless lie, the son of a Muslim cleric finds himself caught between his sense of duty and following his heart. He must follow through with his arranged marriage or be with the girl he truly loves.

Director: Jeffrey Walker
Screenwriter: Osamah Sami, Andrew Knight
Production Co: Matchbox Pictures Inc.
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 8, 2018
Runtime: 1h 46m

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