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Rachel Getting Married

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As an affluent New England family prepares for one daughter's wedding, another named Kym (Anne Hathaway) -- just out of her latest stint in rehab -- whirls into town causing upheaval. The sister, Rachel (Rosemarie DeWitt), is more than a bit resentful of Kym's antics taking center stage, and as time ticks by, long-simmering family tensions come boiling to the surface.
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Rachel Getting Married is an engrossing tale of family angst, highlighted by Anne Hathaway's powerful performance and director Jonathan Demme's return to form.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online I have been blown away by this movie...and not in a good way. Rated: D+ Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Evan Williams The Australian The pace never slackens, the prattle is relentless. And in the end I was moved. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 20, 2009 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Hathaway's performance has been deservedly nominated for an Oscar. Whether or not she wins, here's hoping the associated kudos saves her from ever having to do another Bride Wars. Rated: 4/5 Feb 13, 2009 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Rachel Getting Married features a stunning Anne Hathaway performance and manages to stand out from the crowd because of the decision to film it as a home video. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 1, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The film may upset some viewers, particularly those with family not in the habit of communicating. For the rest of us, engrossed in the event’s highs and lows, we revel in Demme’s capable hands and the pathos of his ceremony. Rated: 4/4 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz Married is a fascinating, yet flawed fly-on-the-wall familial drama. Rated: 3/5 Jul 12, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christian K Maybe I just didn't get it, but I was expecting a lot more from this. It's a tough arc and story to pull off in such a small window and I was left empty by the story and emotional payoffs. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review George W This is one of the worst if not the worst movie I've ever had the misfortune of watching. It could be Jonathan Demme is a gifted misanthrope but it's more likely with this film he proves himself to be as incompetent as he was gifted when he directed his best two films Miami Blues and The Silence of the Lambs and those were directed almost 25 years ago. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Max C I normally don't review films but this was so bad that it cannot be left unsaid. While the performances were good, there was virtually no plot, wedding and pre-wedding scenes dragged on for excruciatingly too long, and most of the interpersonal dynamics were painfully contrived. Pure drivel. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Daniel G Unusual sensation: through most of the movie I was bothered by the rythm of the movie, by the "documentary", almost "found footage" style of naturalistic story telling, but it ended with my feeling a familiarity, as if I'd watched a true-life family crisis. Also, only towards the end did I start caring about the protagonists. I thought that at times the acting was over-zealous, not as naturalistic as the director, famous Jonathan Demme, may have wanted. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Eye C A performances delight, with a simple but powerful story, this family drama shows us the sorrow and the joy around a celebration. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Colin M Drama around a family wedding. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As an affluent New England family prepares for one daughter's wedding, another named Kym (Anne Hathaway) -- just out of her latest stint in rehab -- whirls into town causing upheaval. The sister, Rachel (Rosemarie DeWitt), is more than a bit resentful of Kym's antics taking center stage, and as time ticks by, long-simmering family tensions come boiling to the surface.
Director
Jonathan Demme
Producer
Marc Platt, Neda Armian, Jonathan Demme
Screenwriter
Jenny Lumet
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Clinica Estetico, Marc Platt Productions
Rating
R (Language|Brief Sexuality)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.8M
Runtime
1h 51m
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