The Wilde Wedding

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The Wilde Wedding
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Directed by Damian Harris
Written by Damian Harris
Produced by Andrew Karsch
Starring
CinematographyPaula Huidobro
Edited byMadeleine Gavin
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05)(Deauville)
  • September 15, 2017 (2017-09-15)(United States)

The Wilde Wedding is a 2017 romantic comedy film written and directed by Damian Harris, starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Patrick Stewart, and Minnie Driver. It received a limited theatrical release and a direct-to-video release, beginning September 15, 2017, by Vertical Entertainment. [1] [2]

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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

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. [3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". [4]


Notes

  1. Credited as Brigette Lundy-Paine

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