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Margot at the Wedding

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2007 | 91 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Welcome to the Dollhouse or Happiness, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Margot Zeller is a short story writer with a sharp wit and an even sharper tongue. On the eve of her estranged sister Pauline's wedding to unemployed musician/artist/depressive Malcolm at the family seaside home, Margot shows up unexpectedly to rekindle the sisterly bond and offer her own brand of support. What ensues is a nakedly honest and subversively funny look at family dynamics.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 55K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Noah Baumbach

  • Nicole KidmanMargot
  • Jennifer Jason LeighPauline
  • Jack BlackMalcolm
  • John TurturroJim
  • Ciarán HindsDick Koosman
  • Zane PaisClaude
  • Flora CrossIngrid
  • Halley FeifferMaisy Koosman
  • Ashlie AtkinsonBecky
  • Matthew ArkinAlan