Rachel Getting Married
Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married

2008Movie113 minEnglish

A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic81/100
Google Users74%
Director: Jonathan DemmeGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

Kym returns home for her sister Rachel's wedding after a long stint in rehab. Her presence stirs up old family tensions and unresolved issues. As the wedding festivities unfold, Kym's erratic behavior and past demons threaten to derail the celebration and expose long-buried secrets.

Critical Reception

Rachel Getting Married was widely acclaimed by critics, particularly for Anne Hathaway's raw and transformative performance. The film's intimate, vérité-style filmmaking and exploration of complex family dynamics resonated with reviewers, though some found its raw portrayal of addiction and dysfunction challenging.

What Reviewers Say

  • Anne Hathaway delivers a career-defining performance as a troubled young woman.
  • The film offers a raw, unflinching look at family dysfunction and addiction.
  • Jonathan Demme's intimate directorial style immerses the viewer in the chaotic wedding atmosphere.

Google audience: Audience reviews often praise Anne Hathaway's performance and the film's realistic portrayal of family drama. Some viewers found the characters and situations to be intense and difficult to watch.

Awards & Accolades

Anne Hathaway received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, a Golden Globe nomination, and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her role. The film also garnered nominations and wins from various critics' circles and film festivals.

Fun Fact

Director Jonathan Demme often allowed his actors to improvise during scenes, contributing to the film's naturalistic and documentary-like feel.

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DoryDarko

DoryDarko

Rachel Getting Married left me feeling quite ambivalent. On the one hand I was really impressed with the acting (most notably from Anne Hathaway), on the other I just couldn't get myself to care. But that's really the director's doing; afte...