The Wilde Wedding
The Wilde Wedding is a 2017 romantic comedy written and directed by Damian Harris, starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Patrick Stewart, and Minnie Driver.[1] It received a limited theatrical release and a direct-to-video release, beginning September 15, 2017, by Vertical Entertainment.[2][3]
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Directed by | Damian Harris |
Produced by | Andrew Karsch |
Written by | Damian Harris |
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Cinematography | Paula Huidobro |
Edited by | Madeleine Gavin |
Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Plot
The famous actress Eve Wilde is getting married for the fourth time, this time to the writer Harold. Her first husband, the actor Laurence Darling, and their children and grandchildren attend the wedding. Harold is joined by his two daughters and one of their longtime friends. Sexual tension and romance spread amongst the two families and assembled guests.
Cast
- Glenn Close as Eve Wilde
- John Malkovich as Laurence Darling
- Patrick Stewart as Harold
- Minnie Driver as Priscilla Jones
- Jack Davenport as Rory Darling
- Grace Van Patten as Mackenzie Darling
- Noah Emmerich as Jimmy Darling
- Peter Facinelli as Ethan Darling
- Yael Stone as Clementine
- Lilly Englert as Rose
- Brigette Lundy-Paine as Lara
- Tim Boardman as Dylan
- Kara Jackson as Bee
- Rob Langeder as Al
- Joe Urla as Nelson
- Santiago The Pawstar as YoYo the dog
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 27% based on 15 reviews, and an average rating of 5.24/10.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[5]
References
- Friedman, Roger (August 18, 2015). "Glenn Close, John Malkovich Set for On Screen Reunion in Wedding Comedy to Shoot Next Month". Showbiz411. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- Roxborough, Scott (May 19, 2017). "Cannes: Vertical Takes 'Wilde Wedding' for North America (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- Jagernauth, Kevin (August 14, 2017). "'The Wilde Wedding' Trailer: Patrick Stewart Faces Off Against John Malkovich". The Playlist. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- "The Wilde Wedding (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "The Wilde Wedding Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 6, 2018.