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Director:
Robert Altman
Writers:
Robert Altman (story) &
John Considine (story) ...
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Release Date:
29 August 1978 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
What he did to the military in M*A*S*H he does to marriage in... [DVD Australia] more
Plot:
Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of the ceremony... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Robert Altman Dies
 (From WENN. 22 November 2006)
Director Robert Altman Dies at 81
 (From IMDb News. 21 November 2006)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Desi Arnaz Jr. ... Dino Sloan Corelli (as Dezi Anaz, Jr.)

Carol Burnett ... Katherine 'Tulip' Brenner
Geraldine Chaplin ... Rita Billingsley
Howard Duff ... Dr. Jules Meecham

Mia Farrow ... Elizabeth 'Buffy' Brenner
Vittorio Gassman ... Luigi Corelli

Lillian Gish ... Nettie Sloan
Nina Van Pallandt ... Regina Sloan Corelli
John Cromwell ... Bishop Martin
Paul Dooley ... Liam 'Snooks' Brenner
Peggy Ann Garner ... Candice Ruteledge

Lauren Hutton ... Florence Farmer
Viveca Lindfors ... Ingrid Hellstrom
Pat McCormick ... Mackenzie 'Mac' Goddard
Dina Merrill ... Antoinette 'Toni' Sloan Goddard
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
125 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Netherlands:16 (original rating) | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 (video rating) (1987) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:PG | West Germany:16 (bw)
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Company:
Lions Gate Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Mia Farrow has only one line in the whole movie. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Tracy arrives at the reception she apologizes to Toni for "missing the wedding." It was stated earlier that only family members were invited to the actual ceremony. As Dino's ex-girlfriend, Tracy wouldn't have been expected to attend. more
Quotes:
Tante Marge Sparr: Again. You know I've been married four times, and never thought I was gonna do it again. At least I didn't think so.
Jim Habor: Well I've never been married.
Tante Marge Sparr: Never?
Jim Habor: Never. Not unless you can call being married to a lawn mower a marriage.
Tante Marge Sparr: There's uh, there's nothing wrong with you is there?
Jim Habor: No. There's nothing wrong with me.
Tante Marge Sparr: Well have you ever given some real thought maybe to a, a trip to New Jersey, huh?
Jim Habor: You have some hedges that need trimming my dear?
Tante Marge Sparr: I got a whole lawn that needs trimming.
Jim Habor: That sounds good.
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Movie Connections:
References Frogs (1972) more
Soundtrack:
The Second Time Around more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Cool Altman ensemble, 2 December 2000
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Author: John Bethea (jhbethea@yahoo.com) from West University Place

I found this to be an interesting and insightful portrayal of the different strata of American society, and how flexible and inflexible they can be when confronted with issues they MUST deal with. It's a wedding for Christ's sake! Can't miss that! I think it's beautiful that Altman, borrowing heavily from various forms of Commedia dell'Arte, tragic plays of Shakespeare, and other classic literary works, uses a wedding to create the tensions throughout the film. Remember, this is the bride and groom's special occasion, yet everyone else seems so put out and upset with having to deal with one another, as if they are the ones going through with the ceremony, that they will be the ones marrying each another. In today's world, this is an absurd notion, and Altman knows it. You get the feeling he really enjoys watching this all-american, suburban family cringe at the idea of being married to the mob, though all of them know this is probably the last time they all be together. He's always had such a cynical view of the nuclear family. This would really be one of Altman's best films if it wasn't for the silly pretentiousness of some of the roles, especially Mia Farrow's. I must admit that I love the ending, which most people I know hate.

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