A Wedding (1978)
Directed by Robert Altman

Comedy / Drama

Film Synopsis

It is such a happy occasion.  Two families of American high society are united in a spirit of warmth and good will at a wedding that could not have been more impeccably performed.  The whole event appears to have been stage-managed with expert precision.  There is not a blemish anywhere.  Nothing but smiles and sunshine.  The family doctor has exercised great tact in keeping the death of the grandmother of one of happy spouses to himself.  This would not of course have spoiled the occasion but it would certainly have put a damper on it.  But not everyone is taken in by the illusion.  Slowly, almost imperceptibly, the tasteful gift wrapping starts to peel off, revealing something not quite so pleasant beneath...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Robert Altman
  • Script: John Considine, Patricia Resnick, Allan F. Nicholls, Robert Altman
  • Photo: Charles Rosher Jr.
  • Cast: Carol Burnett (Tulip Brenner), Paul Dooley (Snooks Brenner), Amy Stryker (Muffin Brenner), Mia Farrow (Buffy Brenner), Dennis Christopher (Hughie Brenner), Gerald Busby (Rev. David Ruteledge), Peggy Ann Garner (Candice Ruteledge), Mark R. Deming (Matthew Ruteledge), Mary Seibel (Aunt Marge Spar), Margaret Ladd (Ruby Spar), Lesley Rogers (Rosie Bean), Tim Thomerson (Russell Bean), Marta Heflin (Shelby Munker), David Brand (Ruteledge Child), Lillian Gish (Nettie Sloan), Nina van Pallandt (Regina Corelli), Vittorio Gassman (Luigi Corelli), Desi Arnaz Jr. (Dino Corelli), Belita Moreno (Daphne Corelli), Dina Merrill (Antoinette Goddard)
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English / Italian
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 125 min

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