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The Big Wedding (2013)

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The Big Wedding (2013)

Overview

To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative Catholic biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
3.7

Overview

To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative Catholic biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's core conflict revolves around family dynamics and reconciliation, which is an apolitical subject matter, and its solution emphasizes personal growth and emotional honesty rather than advocating for a specific political ideology.

The movie incorporates visible ethnic diversity through its inclusion of Colombian characters within the family dynamic. However, these roles are not explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique.

Secondary

The film centers on a gay wedding, portraying the couple with dignity and agency. While initial familial disapproval and awkwardness are present, these obstacles are overcome, leading to a celebratory affirmation of their love and marriage. The net impact is supportive and validating.

The film features Nuria, a trans woman, as a significant character. While her identity initially causes discomfort and prejudice from some family members, she is portrayed with dignity. The narrative ultimately champions acceptance, with her partner defending her and the family eventually embracing her, leading to a positive net impact.

The film uses a devout Catholic character for comedic conflict, highlighting the clash between traditional dogma and modern family life. However, it ultimately portrays faith as a source of moral guidance and forgiveness, with a compassionate priest character offering a balanced view. The narrative resolves with understanding and acceptance, affirming the positive aspects of faith within a family context.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The Big Wedding is an original film from 2013, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been established differently and then swapped.

The Big Wedding is an adaptation of a French film. There are no characters in the 2013 movie who were canonically or widely established as one race in the source material and then portrayed as a different race. The character Alejandro's background is consistent across versions.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

3.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.6
The Movie Database logo
5.8

Critic Ratings

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0.7
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2.8

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