Son of the Bride

Name: Son of the Bride
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: March 22, 2002
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 68
Cast: Héctor Alterio, Ricardo Darín

2002

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Columbia TriStar | Release Date: March 22, 2002 | R

Starring: Héctor Alterio, Ricardo Darín

Summary: At age 42, Rafael Belvedere (Darín) is having a crisis. He's overwhelmed by his numerous responsibilities and just isn't having any fun. But when his father makes the decision to fulfill his mother's dream of getting married in a church, it gives Rafael a task to focus on, stirring him to action, and bringing the family together to createAt age 42, Rafael Belvedere (Darín) is having a crisis. He's overwhelmed by his numerous responsibilities and just isn't having any fun. But when his father makes the decision to fulfill his mother's dream of getting married in a church, it gives Rafael a task to focus on, stirring him to action, and bringing the family together to create a new memory they can share. (Sony Pictures Classics)… Expand

Director: Juan José Campanella

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 123 min

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Claudia Puig

One of the best films of the year. Read full review

Eddie Cockrell

Unflaggingly genial and universally funny. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Turn a potentially unforgettable movie into a broad crowd-pleaser that sustains itself on three acting performances. Read full review

Marta Barber

Offers a rose-colored picture of life, but one that Campanella makes ring true. Read full review

Jeff Stark

Crisply agreeable picture. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Has an appealing modesty, but director Juan José Campanella works so hard to keep everything soft and winsome and charming that he cushions the understatement into blandness. Read full review

Keith Phipps

The best that can be said of Son Of The Bride is that it's attractively photographed. But, then, so was the Hindenburg explosion, and this packs far less excitement into its two shapeless hours. Read full review

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vintonh.

Dec 26, 2006

Some reviews suggested that this movie is overly sappy and sentimental. Perhaps most of us will not be as luckiy as the main characters in getting our lives straightened out but this uniquely poignant film is not implausible and, if nothing else, it offers us hope that we might just be able Some reviews suggested that this movie is overly sappy and sentimental. Perhaps most of us will not be as luckiy as the main characters in getting our lives straightened out but this uniquely poignant film is not implausible and, if nothing else, it offers us hope that we might just be able to get through the difficult business of life feeling a liitle better about ourselves and not so bitter as we might otherwise be.… Expand

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