Mother of the Bride (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Mark Waters |
| Written by | Robin Bernheim |
| Produced by | Brad Krevoy |
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| Cinematography | Ed Wu |
| Edited by | Travis Sittard |
| Music by | Caroline Ho |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mother of the Bride is a 2024 American romantic comedy film directed by Mark Waters and written by Robin Bernheim. It stars Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray, Rachael Harris, and Benjamin Bratt.
The film was released on Netflix on May 9, 2024.
Premise
After a year abroad in London, Emma returns home and stuns her mother Lana with the news that she's getting married in a month at a resort in Phuket, Thailand. Things get worse when Lana discovers that the husband-to-be is the son of the man who broke her heart years earlier.
Cast
- Brooke Shields as Lana
- Miranda Cosgrove as Emma
- Benjamin Bratt as Will
- Rachael Harris as Janice
- Sean Teale as RJ
- Chad Michael Murray as Lucas
- Michael McDonald as Clay
- Wilson Cruz as Scott
- Tasneem Roc as Camala
- Dalip Sondhi as Harley
Production
In February 2023, Netflix announced a romantic comedy film written by Robin Bernheim and to be directed by Mark Waters was in pre-production. Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Chad Michael Murray, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale, Wilson Cruz, Michael McDonald, Tasneem Roc, and Dalip Sondhi was added to the cast.[1][2] Principal photography began in April 2023 in Phuket, Thailand.[3][4]
Release
Mother of the Bride was released on Netflix on May 9, 2024.[5]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 24% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.7/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 38 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[7]
Benjamin Lee from The Guardian scored the film a two out of five, writing "It's a slight cut above just how very bad these things can get, but not enough to edge it toward something that would deserve your full attention. So errand away, Mother of the Bride will be just fine playing in the background".[8] Jennifer Green reviewing for Common Sense Media gave the film a score of three out of five.[9]
References
- ^ Lang, Brett (February 28, 2023). "Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt Starring in Netflix Rom-Com Mother of the Bride (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Anne (April 28, 2023). "Brooke Shields Has Some Unexpected Wedding Guests in Mother of the Bride". Tudum. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Jane Bernabe, Angeline (April 17, 2023). "Brooke Shields says filming for Mother of the Bride is underway". ABC News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Brooke Shields Illuminates Phuket in Netflix's Ongoing Production, Mother of the Bride". Andaman.com. May 21, 2023. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (January 31, 2024). "See Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove in First Look at Netflix Rom-Com Mother of the Bride". People. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Mother of the Bride". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Mother of the Bride". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Benjamin (May 9, 2024). "Mother of the Bride review – Brooke Shields leads middling Netflix mush". The Guardian. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Movie & TV reviews for parents. "Mother of the Bride Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
