The Wedding Gift

PG-13

1993

1 hr. 27 min.

Drama

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40%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

64%

100+ Ratings

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Deric (Jim Broadbent) and Diana Longden (Julie Walters) have a happy, loving marriage. But tragedy strikes when Diana becomes the victim of a mysterious ailment. None of the doctors can offer much help and, as her condition worsens, it becomes evident that she doesn't have much longer to live. But so deep is Diana's love for Deric that she launches a secret campaign: to provide him with a romantic companion (Sian Thomas) who will help him deal with her death.

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what a beautiful love and true story about a british couple who had to struggle with the wife having a neurological disease which she got after getting a flu and in which no doctor could figure what it was nor could figure out how to treat it. it was the 1980's how the struggle of every day life and determination made this world just to hard to live it in too long.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Frances H

Exceedingly touching and moving drama that really hit me hard, since my 35 year old son suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Stills Disease. Really well acted by Julie Walters, whom I've always loved and Jim Broadbent, who's always good. The story is portrayed with great sensitivity and the characters show great courage and humor, but most of all love. Thora Hurd's muddled old lady is charming as well. A movie well worth seeing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/13

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Audience Member

very touching and thought-provoking

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Walking the true path of love, able to die for true love. Adele

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Bloody brillant performances from Walters and Broadbent with a fantastic screenplay adaption, and direction. As the story has a win at the end all because the wife wants to her husband to be happy, but it has it's emotional sadness. Full of emotional feelings for this couple.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

One of the finest films I've seen. A moving and, at times, heartbreaking journey into the hearts of a loving couple. The true meaning of devotion and sacrifice are explored as well as an unflinching look at pain and illness. Julie Walters and Jim Broadbent are outstanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Richard Loncraine

Director

Julie Walters

Diana Longden

Jim Broadbent

Deric Longden

Thora Hird

Deric's Mother

Sian Thomas

Aileen Armitage

Andrew Lancel

Nick Longden

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Rated: 2.5/4

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Roger Ebert

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It is a small civilizing story without a big phony crisis and a manufactured climax. It's just about people we feel good to have known.

Rated: 3/4

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 6, 2005

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Vivdly shows how important the idea of reciprocity is to those who find themselves dependent upon others.

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Rated: 2/4

May 20, 2003

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Synopsis

Deric (Jim Broadbent) and Diana Longden (Julie Walters) have a happy, loving marriage. But tragedy strikes when Diana becomes the victim of a mysterious ailment. None of the doctors can offer much help and, as her condition worsens, it becomes evident that she doesn't have much longer to live. But so deep is Diana's love for Deric that she launches a secret campaign: to provide him with a romantic companion (Sian Thomas) who will help him deal with her death.

Director: Richard Loncraine
Executive Producer: Richard Broke, Margaret Matheson
Screenwriter: Jack Rosenthal
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Aug 5, 2003
Sound Mix: Stereo