My Big Fat Greek Wedding

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding

PG

2002

1h 35m

Romance

Comedy

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Everyone in the Portokalos family worries about Toula (Nia Vardalos). Still unmarried at 30 years old, she works at Dancing Zorba's, the Greek restaurant owned by her parents, Gus (Michael Constantine) and Maria (Lainie Kazan). After taking a job at her aunt's travel agency, she falls in love with Ian Miller (John Corbett), a teacher who is tall, handsome and definitely not Greek. Toula isn't sure which will be more upsetting to her father, that Ian is a foreigner or that he's a vegetarian.

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Critics Consensus

Though it sometimes feels like a television sitcom, My Big Fat Greek Wedding is good-hearted, lovable, and delightfully eccentric, with a sharp script and lead performance from Nia Vardalos.

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Joshua Rothkopf

Chicago Reader

Second City alum Nia Vardalos stars in this ethnic comedy, which she also wrote -- an ambitious way to break into a leading role; too bad the results are insubstantial.

Apr 4, 2012

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Perfect sleepover movie for tweens (and moms!).

Rated: 5/5

Dec 26, 2010

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Time Out

The result feels a little over-egged at times and the love match lacks chemistry, but Ian's whistlestop induction into a different style of language, food, drink, dress and dancing allows a few good one-liners.

Jun 24, 2006

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Rachel Wagner

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One of my favorite comedies of all time

Sep 9, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

The movie is really little more than an extended pilot episode for the short-lived sitcom it would later become, but it’s good comfort food and has some inspired comedy moments.

Rated: B

Sep 17, 2022

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Film4

A captivating comedy with a heart of gold, My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a must-see for its sheer unbridled delightfulness. An Amelie for 2002?

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 4, 2012

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/25

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Alan H.

Amazing romcom. So quotable!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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r96 s

'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is, simply, good. I've known of this movie's title for as long as I can remember, though didn't know a single jot about anything else. Of course, the title is all you really need as you can connect the dots from there. It's chucklesome viewing, I liked it. Nia Vardalos is the star of the 90', but Michael Constantine puts in a standout performance as well. Lainie Kazan is the best of the rest. John Corbett's Ian character isn't fully fleshed out, I didn't hold as much interest as I feel like I should have; I'm already forgetting about him. A film with sequels titled numerically... noice! Hopefully I'll enjoy them as much as I did this original.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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Nicholas B

My Big Fat Greek Wedding is an interesting movie to watch, with plenty of humor and cultural charm. While it has some heartwarming moments and fun family dynamics, it may not stand out as exceptional. Still, it's an entertaining watch for those who enjoy lighthearted romantic comedies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Stephen C

LOL, 1 hour and 35 minutes of comedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Sensuality, and Language.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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stephen b

I can appreciate the quirky humor which does lead to a few laugh out loud moments. It just wasn't enough to make up for a story I couldn't care about.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Joel Zwick

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Toula Portokalos

John Corbett

Ian Miller

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Maria Portokalos

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Synopsis

Everyone in the Portokalos family worries about Toula (Nia Vardalos). Still unmarried at 30 years old, she works at Dancing Zorba's, the Greek restaurant owned by her parents, Gus (Michael Constantine) and Maria (Lainie Kazan). After taking a job at her aunt's travel agency, she falls in love with Ian Miller (John Corbett), a teacher who is tall, handsome and definitely not Greek. Toula isn't sure which will be more upsetting to her father, that Ian is a foreigner or that he's a vegetarian.

Director: Joel Zwick
Producer: Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson
Screenwriter: Nia Vardalos
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: MPH, Playtone Productions, Home Box Office (HBO), Gold Circle Films
Rating: PG (Sensuality|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 19, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $241.4M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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