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FILM DETAILS

Certificate PG

Cast Nia Vardalos John Corbett Lainie Kazan Joey Fatone

Directors Joel Zwick

Screenwriters Nia Vardalos

Running Time 95 minutes

My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Predictable but endearing romantic comedy with superb comic timing and John Corbett to boot.

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Plot
A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.

Verdict
This is the kind of romantic comedy you wish you saw more often: funny without resorting to gross gags, warm without being too sentimental and with characters that are loveable rather than stereotypes. A reminder that, while studios rush to outdo each other with expensive eye candy, simple films can be the most satisfying.


Reviewed by Anna Smith

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