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A Wedding (1978)

A Wedding poster
Directed by
Robert Altman
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 05m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 61 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A lavish wedding brings together two very different wealthy families for a single chaotic day. The film follows the bride, groom, and numerous guests through overlapping conversations and multiple storylines that reveal the comedy and tension of the event.

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What happens

A Wedding is a 1978 American satirical comedy-drama film directed by Robert Altman, with an ensemble cast that includes Desi Arnaz, Jr., Carol Burnett, Paul Dooley, Vittorio Gassman, Mia Farrow, Lillian Gish, Geraldine Chaplin, Howard Duff, Nina Van Pallandt, Amy Stryker, and Pat McCormick. The story is told in typical Altman style, with multiple plots and overlapping humorous dialogue. The story takes place in a single day during a lavish wedding that merges a nouveau riche Southern family with an established wealthy Chicago family having possible ties to organized crime. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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