Rachel Getting Married (2008)

Rachel Getting Married (2008)

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.
Starring:
Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt
Director:
Jonathan Demme
Rated:
R

Clerk's take

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Our Clerk Jeff Says: Viewers who don't like spending time at uncomfortably realistic, dysfunctional-family gatherings will want to pass, but those who enjoy rich, humane drama will be rewarded by a terrific ensemble performance.

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Details

Starring:
Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Irwin, Debra Winger, Tunde Adebimpe, Mather Zickel, Anisa George, Anna Deavere Smith, Jerome Lepage, Beau Sia
Director:
Jonathan Demme
Genres:
Drama, Character Drama, Familial Drama, Indie Drama, Tearjerkers
Rated:
R
Runtime:
111
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Year:
2008
Keywords:
bridesmaid, car crash, dinner, dishwasher, group therapy, interracial couple, mother and daughter, Musicians, rehab, wedding
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Awards

    Academy Award

    Nominated

  • Best Actor: Anne Hathaway
  • Golden Globe

    Nominated

  • Best Actress: Anne Hathaway
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards

    Nominated

  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Anne Hathaway
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Movie DNA

Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.

Sleeper

9

Tearjerker

8

Character Depth

8

Soundtrack

7

Downbeat

7

Offbeat

6

Upbeat

6

Romance

6

Slow Pace

6

Humor

5

Sex

5

Violence

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