The Big Wedding
A divorced couple stages a reunion as husband and wife when their adopted son’s traditional biological mother arrives for his wedding.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- awkward
- sardonic
- casual group viewing
- wedding movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the all-star ensemble stranded in a contrived, strained plot with broad humor and few laughs.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Don and Ellie pretend to remain married when Alejandro’s traditional biological mother arrives for his wedding.
Alejandro’s wedding brings together ex-spouses, an upset former best-friend lover, troubled siblings, and a culturally traditional mother.
Don and Ellie’s history, Don and Bebe’s commitment dispute, Lyla’s troubled marriage, and Jared’s attraction to Nuria overlap throughout the wedding weekend.
Alejandro hides his parents’ divorce from his biological mother, while Don and Ellie conceal their actual relationship status.
Films like The Big Wedding, and why
It’s Complicated
ensemble romantic comedy built around remarriage, family friction, and wedding complications
The Parent Trap
adult relationship comedy combining ex-spouses, infidelity, and farcical romantic entanglements
The Wedding Planner
wedding-centered ensemble comedy driven by family secrets, awkward reunions, and romantic mishaps
Movie Details
- Director
- Justin Zackham
- Release Date
- 2013-04-25
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (1237)
Cast
- Robert De Niro
- Diane Keaton
- Ben Barnes
- Amanda Seyfried
- Susan Sarandon
- Katherine Heigl
- Topher Grace
- Christine Ebersole
- David Rasche
- Patricia Rae
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Big Wedding about?
- A divorced couple stages a reunion as husband and wife when their adopted son’s traditional biological mother arrives for his wedding.
- What is The Big Wedding like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Big Wedding as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Big Wedding violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Big Wedding.
- What did critics think of The Big Wedding?
- Critics broadly found the all-star ensemble stranded in a contrived, strained plot with broad humor and few laughs.
- Which films are like The Big Wedding?
- Films with a similar feel include It’s Complicated, The Parent Trap, and The Wedding Planner.
- How long is The Big Wedding?
- The Big Wedding runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Big Wedding?
- In United States, The Big Wedding streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
