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The Happy Wedding Day

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How it feels

A young groom is at risk of being late for his own wedding. The film follows the mishaps and distractions that delay him on his way to the ceremony.

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What happens

The Happy Wedding Day (Onnellinen hääpäivä) is a Finnish comedy film from 1993, written and directed by Arto Halonen. The film tells a story of a young groom who risks being late for his own wedding. The film was shot in the summer of 1992 and produced by Yleisradio's TV2 Theatre Department. Its first television broadcast gained 830,000 viewers, making it the third most-watched film on Yle's channels in 1993. The film was also selected to represent Yleisradio at the Prix Europa television film festival. When locations for the film were being sought, 15 churches refused to be used for filming because of concerns about the screenplay. Halonen emphasized that there was nothing inappropriate or suggestive in the script. Eventually, Kangasala church granted permission only a few days before filming began. In an interview with Ilta-Sanomat, Halonen discussed the film and said that some of the events were based on his own experiences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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