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Polish Wedding

Polish Wedding

Polish Wedding

Polish Wedding

Sometimes the further you stray, the closer you are to home.

1998•1h 45m•

★5.1(45 ratings)

ComedyDrama

Overview

The film centers on a big Polish family. Jadzia is the mother and the ruler of the Pzoniak family (she has five children). Though she's happily married to Bolek, she is also having a long-time affair with Roman. Her young daughter Hala is having an affair with neighbour cop Russell and becomes pregnant by him. Russell is pressed hard to marry Hala.

Director

Theresa Connelly

Writers

Theresa Connelly

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Main Cast

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Hala

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Jadzia

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Bolek

Mili Avital

Mili Avital

Sofie

Daniel Lapaine

Daniel Lapaine

Ziggy

Jon Bradford

Jon Bradford

Sailor

Ramsey Krull

Ramsey Krull

Kris

Rachel Morrin

Rachel Morrin

Ziggy & Sofie's Baby

Rebecca Morrin

Rebecca Morrin

Ziggy & Sofie's Baby

Steven Petrarca

Steven Petrarca

Witek

Brian Hoyt

Brian Hoyt

Kaz

Christina Romana Lypeckyj

Christina Romana Lypeckyj

Kasia

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Theresa Connelly

Writing

Writer: Theresa Connelly

Production

Producer: Julia Chasman
Producer: Gregory Goodman
Producer: Tom Rosenberg
Executive Producer: Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer: Geoff Stier
Executive Producer: Ted Tannebaum

Keywords

dancingjealousyparis, franceweddingfestival

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Sometimes the further you stray, the closer you are to home."

#2

The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).

#3

The film was directed by Theresa Connelly.

#4

The screenplay was written by Theresa Connelly.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0119910.

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Rating

5.1/10

Mixed

45 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Polish Wedding

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Lakeshore Entertainment

Lakeshore Entertainment

Addis-Wechsler Productions