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Rachel Getting Married

Play trailer Poster for Rachel Getting Married R,  2008,  1h 51m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 85% 200 Reviews Tomatometer 62% 25,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
85% Tomatometer 200 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
As an affluent New England family prepares for one daughter's wedding, another named Kym -- just out of her latest stint in rehab -- whirls into town causing upheaval. The sister, Rachel, 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.
Rachel Getting Married

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Critics Consensus

Rachel Getting Married is an engrossing tale of family angst, highlighted by Anne Hathaway's powerful performance and director Jonathan Demme's return to form.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 12, 2017
D+
I have been blown away by this movie...and not in a good way. Go to Full Review
Evan Williams The Australian Feb 20, 2009
3.5/5
The pace never slackens, the prattle is relentless. And in the end I was moved. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Feb 13, 2009
4/5
Hathaway's performance has been deservedly nominated for an Oscar. Whether or not she wins, here's hoping the associated kudos saves her from ever having to do another Bride Wars. Go to Full Review
Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog May 24, 2026
3.5/4
Pitched somewhere between Robert Altman's A Wedding and Noah Baumbach's Margot at the Wedding...Rachel Getting Married marks a change in course for Jonathan Demme. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Feb 1, 2024
4.5/5
Rachel Getting Married features a stunning Anne Hathaway performance and manages to stand out from the crowd because of the decision to film it as a home video. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Sep 5, 2023
4/4
The film may upset some viewers, particularly those with family not in the habit of communicating. For the rest of us, engrossed in the event’s highs and lows, we revel in Demme’s capable hands and the pathos of his ceremony. Go to Full Review
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Dec 5, 2018 Rachel getting married is not your classic wedding movie. It talks about some serious family issues. Kym the sister is released from rehab for a few days to intend her sister's wedding. When she is home she deals with a lot of family issue. Her sister does not have her as her maid of honor and Kym gets really upset. Rachel end up giving her the maid of honor because she is family. The dad is worried for his daughter. He wants her to stay as close as possible. When she goes to a meeting he tells her that she can't drive the car because when she was a teenager she was in an accident that killed her brother. This movie also touches upon divorce. Her parents got divorced and her dad got remarried. At the end of the movie when Kym has to go back to rehab her sister tells her that she loves her. This was special because in the movie they fought over and over again. This is a different take on a family wedding day. See more
Ron W Nov 1, 2018 One of my faves. Not a Disney feel good movie but well done. If youï¿ 1/2(TM)ve ever dealt with or maybe are the family f*ck up, itï¿ 1/2(TM)s nice to see a movie that doesnï¿ 1/2(TM)t sugar coat or make it all good or super funny. Though it does represent a privileged family. See more
Finn S Aug 19, 2018 tugs out the debauchery.. Rachel Getting Married Rachel Getting Married is a character driven feature about a dysfunctional family that is taken up a notch a bit on the darker side of the coin that is depicted with such nuance that audience writhes on the seat in an awe of it. Considering the plot points that it had to check off, it seems justifying for it to tick for around two hours, but the filling inside is somewhat shallow and off putting for it to cover up the edges. Demme's world in here is of reminiscence that never gets over it, which is both its pro and con, but with an experience like his, the mistakes are never loud enough to undermine the moment. Each sequence has plethora of mixed emotions depending upon the perspective of the characters, which is utterly complicated to the core especially to execute it with such a balanced tone, is somewhat of an achievement. And even though it covers up and follows the expected path, its mature take on tiny aspects is what keeps the audience tangled in its raw and beautiful script. It is short on technical aspects like background score and cinematography although is visually rich with bright and breezy locations along with stunning camera work. Demme; the director, has a house full of craft to explore in here, with an excellent execution skills that surpasses its magnificent script. Hathway has never been better in her self-healing portrayal with an amazing supporting cast like DeWitt and Irwin. Pragmatic conversations, complex sibling bonding and sharp and adaptive screenplay are the high points of the feature that helps it enter the major league. Rachel Getting Married tugs out the debauchery from the usual structure of the script, and is pure honest transparent soul. See more
George P Mar 25, 2018 This movie could have been much better. Anne Hathaway's performance is commendable and the plot, which examines the link between family dysfunction and addiction, is interesting. Unfortunately, many of the wedding-related scenes are way too long, poorly filmed, and seem a bizarre attempt to embrace cultural diversity. See more
Anakin R Oct 21, 2017 Well done, you can feel the shame and dysfunction of this family as if it were your own. Painful, as any well made drama should be. See more
Abraham W Feb 1, 2017 It's good movie to watch
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Movie Info

Synopsis As an affluent New England family prepares for one daughter's wedding, another named Kym -- just out of her latest stint in rehab -- whirls into town causing upheaval. The sister, Rachel, 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.
Director
Jonathan Demme
Producer
Marc Platt, Neda Armian, Jonathan Demme
Screenwriter
Jenny Lumet
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Clinica Estetico, Marc Platt Productions
Rating
R (Language|Brief Sexuality)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.8M
Runtime
1h 51m
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