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Polish Wedding

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A Detroit matriarch (Lena Olin) cheats on her husband (Gabriel Byrne) and oversees her pregnant daughter's (Claire Danes) marriage to a neighbor.
Polish Wedding

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Critics Consensus

An awkward mix of drama and comedy lacks any genuine emotion.

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Theresa Connelly Austin Chronicle 01/01/2000
2/5
Mixes drama and comedy into an uneasy blend that muddles the honesty of each perspective and leaves behind a messy taste. Go to Full Review
Stephen Holden New York Times 01/01/2000
A nearly laugh-free comedy! Go to Full Review
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle 01/01/2000
1/4
Pregnant With Problems! Go to Full Review
Film Threat 12/06/2005
1/5
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 12/05/2005
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/17/2005
3/5
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Ari V Jul 25 Clumsy, but etched into my teenhood and not without real moments. See more Steve D 02/12/2023 About as fun as attending a strangers wedding. See more 09/01/2013 claire danes hai rotto il cazzo con i tuoi ruoli da white privileged. See more 05/03/2013 It's a bit funny at times, but it doesn't seem to go anywhere. See more 07/05/2011 Theresa Connelly is trying to say something about femininity but hell if I know what that is. There's a lot of vulnerable glances on Claire Danes's part, a lot of posturing and speeches by Lena Olin, and a lot of talking on Gabriel Byrne's part, more than any other character in the film. Not that he says anything important. Like Connelly, it's almost like he has a point to make, but it's not clear what that point is to Byrne, Connelly, or the viewer. What makes watching this movie even more difficult is that Connelly knows something about feminist criticism, enough to make reference to a whole slew of arguments including the Madonna/Whore complex and the status of men. If only she could clarify her point, have her main character Hala discover the answers for her in the text, this movie might have been more meaningful or even more watchable. Unfortunately, <i>Polish Wedding</i> boils down to a lot of good ideas - sometimes hilarious ones - that are all disconnected and messily strung together. I get the feeling like the movie is an in-joke, one that the director understands but doesn't explain very well. I wonder if an explanation would make the movie funnier or less entertaining. See more 06/27/2011 Lots of potential but ultimately not great. An early Kristin Bell appearance and the return of the hottie (David) from "Muriel's Wedding" (played by Daniel Lapaine). Still didn't hold my interest due to the meandering dialogue. It just went NOWHERE! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Detroit matriarch (Lena Olin) cheats on her husband (Gabriel Byrne) and oversees her pregnant daughter's (Claire Danes) marriage to a neighbor.
Director
Theresa Connelly
Producer
Geoff Stier, Julia Chasman
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 1998, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 17, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA)
$600.3K
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)