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My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Front Cover Actor
Movie Details
Director Joel Zwick
Language English
Audience Rating PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time 96 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
It's not surprising that My Big Fat Greek Wedding grew more popular over the course of its theatrical release (whereas most blockbusters open big and then drop precipitously)--not only does it have believable situations and engaging characters, but these characters (particularly our romantic heroine, Toula, played by writer and performer Nia Vardalos) look like actual human beings instead of plastic movie stars. The result is the very accessible tale of Greek-American Toula (whose family sees her as over the hill at 30), who falls for a WASPy guy named Ian (John Corbett) and then has to endure the outrage, doubt, and ultimate acceptance of her deeply ethnically centered family. The actors invest their wildly stereotypical portrayals with sincerity and compassion, giving the movie an honest warmth instead of Hollywood schmaltz. But My Big Fat Greek Wedding ultimately succeeds because of Vardalos; her intelligent, down-to-earth presence and charm carry the film. --Bret Fetzer
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 868
Collection Status In Collection
Links Amazon US
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
026359199325
Release Date 2/11/2003
Subtitles English; French; Greek; Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 2.0
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1