Anne Hathaway,
Rosemarie DeWitt,
Bill Irwin,
Tunde Adebimpe,
Debra Winger
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Lingering tensions clash with new hopes in director Jonathan Demme's ensemble drama set during an idyllic wedding that threatens to descend into chaos with the appearance of the bride's estranged sist... read more
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Release Date: September 3, 2008
Keywords:
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Debra Winger ,
Anne Hathaway ,
Rachel Getting Married,
Jonathan Demme
DVD Release Date: March 10, 2009
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April 2, 2012You'd better be in a good mood when you see this; it is very much of a downward spiral. Beautiful example of ensemble acting. The family interaction is so real you lose yourself in their dysfunctional drama. Of course the star of the show is Anne Hathaway. I'm not big on movi... read more
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February 14, 2011It's not that this is bad movie -- it's very very well made and the acting is excellent. Also loved the music. I guess I just couldn't relate to the "family agst" and Connecticut suburbia. Recommended, but not encouraged.
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February 1, 2011An outstanding family drama that I hope wins Anne Hathaway an Oscar, or at the very least a nomination. One of my favorites of 2008.
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January 19, 2011This is the best independent movie I've ever seen. Anne Hathaway is so unlucky not to get an Oscar for this movie. This is so far her most powerful performance, and she certainly outclassed Kate Winslet(The Reader). The movie itself deserved atleast a nomination for the best movie.
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September 9, 2010Anne Hathaway is so very brilliant. Her roles leading up to this one were a precursor, but I seriously had no idea she could deliver such an amazing performance. Kudos.
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August 7, 2010I really enjoyed this, not really expecting it to be the way it was. The shaky cam works so well and gives you a great sense of intimacy with the characters, especially Kym and her awkwardness with the family. It creates a feeling of a home movie with all the drama and gossip put... read more
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May 31, 2010A remarkable exposé on family, dysfunction, tragedy and recovery (with the emphasis on recovery).
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April 10, 2010good acting. Anne Hathaway is memorable in a difficult role. Her experiences with a dysfunctional family, during her sister's wedding weekend, are heartbreaking.
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March 23, 2010Using a unique home movie approach, Demme makes this film all the more appealing and real.
The wedding is merely the backdrop in which a tale is woven about love, and more importantly life and all the ambiguities and grey areas that make it so profound. There is an undercurre... read more
Critic Reviews
November 7, 2008
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
October 24, 2008
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Rachel Getting Married is a magical wallow in excess, a too-happy, too-sad, too-indulgent plunge into an over-planned wedding. Full Review
October 24, 2008
Tom Long, Detroit News
It's a successful experiment that leaves you with a mix of hope and despair. To the lovers, best wishes. To the lonely, our sympathies. Full Review
October 24, 2008
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
By the time you leave the theater, you feel like you were one of the guests. I, for one, was happy for the invitation. Full Review
October 18, 2008
David Germain, Associated Press
No doubt it was fun assembling so many close associates, but like Kym, Demme doesn't know when enough is enough for those who aren't part of the family circle. Full Review
October 18, 2008
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine
The question before us is: When exactly did Jonathan Demme lose his sense of humor? Full Review
October 18, 2008
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Hathaway, DeWitt, Irwin and especially Winger are working at a very high level. So is their director. His intuition regarding how to film this particular milestone event, and the stories unfolding in ... Full Review
October 18, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Rachel Getting Married is at its best in scenes featuring Hathaway's mercurial character. It's a triumphant and darkly nuanced role for her and a departure from the more lighthearted comedic performan... Full Review
October 18, 2008
Anthony Lane, New Yorker
A minor work, but so menaced by distress that the characters take every opportunity to dance the dark away. Full Review
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