Anne Hathaway stars. [3] Hathaway later said of her first reading Lumet's script: "I was in my old apartment in the West Village Manhattan, just pacing back and forth between the kitchen table and the couch. Select from premium Rachel Getting Married of the highest quality. New York Magazine ranked it as the best film of 2008, and just this morning Anne Hathaway was nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe for playing Kym (the … The screenplay was written by Jenny Lumet, the daughter of director Sidney Lumet and granddaughter of Lena Horne. [4], Demme had wanted to work with Anne Hathaway ever since he spotted her in a crowd at a screening five years earlier. I really do love slice of life stories, but this one was near unbearable. The film premiered at the 65th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2008,[2] opened in Canada's Toronto International Film Festival on September 6 and released in the U.S. to select theaters on October 3. Hathaway received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Rachel Getting Married, the new wedding dramedy from Oscar winner Jonathan Demme, marks a gratifying return to the director's independent-film … Awards: Anne Hathaway was nominated for an Oscar in 2009 for her portrayal of Kym (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role). Amir did a horn arrangement and Demme's son Brooklyn Demme was on electric guitar. Search, discover and share your favorite Rachel Getting Married GIFs. Hathaway, in that scene, responded by improvising the line, "Can you tell them to knock it off?!" The director chose not to plan shots in advance, instead giving Quinn (whose credits include Mira Nair's "Monsoon Wedding") the ability to respond in the moment to what was going on with the actors, and it's a tribute to his ability (and that of editor Tim Squyres) that his camera always seems to be in the right place at the right time. Awards. Synopsis. [3], Filming took 33 days and occurred in late 2007. She survives and spends the night sleeping in the crashed car, while the rest of the family grow more concerned over her whereabouts. Rachel also claims that she has never forgiven Kym for their brother's death, to which Kym acknowledges that any amount of progress she makes may never make her worthy of forgiveness. By the time I did 'Up To Our Nex' in the tent I had 15 people. A lot was shot in real time and the end result was the whole thing seemed as if it really had happened. Won 2008 TFCA Award for Best Screenplay - Jenny Lumet. "[6] Filmed in one take at the wedding party, he is spontaneously joined by the hip-hop star Fab 5 Freddy, and the dancehall singers Sister Carol, ElSaffar and Tawil. [5], Demme was concerned about Debra Winger's interest in doing the film, but he pumped up his courage to ask her because they had met several times before at the Jacob Burns Center, a film center close to their homes. She gets a ride home with the tow truck driver, and makes her way to Rachel's room as Rachel prepares for the wedding. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. The working title for the film was originally Dancing with Shiva. Synopsis: When Kim (Anne Hathaway) returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding of her sister Rachel (Rosemarie Dewitt), she brings a long history of personal crisis and family conflict along with her. Kym Buchman is temporarily discharged from drug rehab for a few days so that she can attend her older sister Rachel's wedding to Sidney Williams. rachel getting married 35482 GIFs. December 2nd, 2008. This drama got limited released on 3 October, 2008. Rachel Getting Married is a 2008 American drama film directed by Jonathan Demme, and starring Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Irwin, and Debra Winger. Tunde Adebimpe's role, Sidney, was originally offered to American film director Paul Thomas Anderson while he was working on the post-production of the movie There Will Be Blood. Box office. To start receiving timely alerts, as shown below click on the Green “lock” icon next to the address bar. Many reviewers praised the film for its organic feel; Salon reviewer Stephanie Zacharek noted that "with 'Rachel Getting Married,' Demme has once again scaled back, making a picture that has some of the ease and warmth of his earlier movies, although it also feels stripped down and direct in a way that's new for Demme. [10] Roger Ebert's four-star rating added, "apart from the story, which is interesting enough, 'Rachel Getting Married' is like the theme music for an evolving new age. Rachel tenderly bathes and dresses her sister, in the process unveiling a tattoo on Kym's shoulder with Ethan's name permanently imprinted onto her skin, as an eternal reminder of his life and death, and a marker of guilt. Synopsis. "[14] A.O. The film opened the 65th Venice International Film Festival. Bill Irwin is a personal friend of Demme's. Rachel Getting Married is a film directed by Jonathan Demme with Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie Dewitt, Bill Irwin, Debra Winger. In desperation, she leaves in her father's car and drives to their mother's (Abby's) home, hoping to find solace. IMP Awards / 2008 Movie Poster Gallery / Rachel Getting Married (#1 of 2) / XLG Image Internet Movie Poster Awards - One of the largest collections of movie poster images online. "[16] USA Today proclaimed: "After a foray in documentary films, director Jonathan Demme has returned to narrative storytelling, assuming a decidedly cinéma vérité style that has echoes of Robert Altman. The Couch Tomato: Rachel Getting Married, W. RT on DVD: Rachel Getting Married , Milk Lead Super Fresh New Releases Broadcast Film Critics Name Critics’ Choice Winners The day before the wedding, as Rachel, Kym, and the other bridesmaids are preparing their hair at a salon, Kym is approached by a man whom she met at rehab years ago. [21], The film appeared on many critics' top ten lists of the best films of 2008. To Start receiving timely alerts please follow the below steps: #Filmibeat: Best Of 2018. Was it necessary to include ALL of the toasts from every character and every extra in the room during the filming of the dinner reception? The film was directed by Jonathan Demme, and was shot in Stamford, Connecticut in a naturalistic style. 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