Polish Wedding (1998)
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Theresa Connelly makes her directorial debut with her own screenplay, a semi-autobiographical romantic comedy-drama, set in working-class Detroit, about a large Polish-American family run by matriarch Jadzia Pzoniak (Lena Olin). Her four boys obey her, but adolescent Hala (Claire Danes) is rebellious and independent. Although happily married to bakery worker Bolek (Gabriel Byrne), Jadzia engages in an almost-open affair with Roman (Rade Serbedzija). Hala sneaks off for late-night trysts with her handsome neighbor Russell Schuster (Adam Trese), resulting in her pregnancy. After her parents learn the news, Russell is forced to marry Hala, and a big Polish wedding is planned. Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lena Olin, Gabriel Byrne, (more)
- Director(s):
- Theresa Connelly
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Polish Wedding
Theresa Connelly makes her directorial debut with her own screenplay, a semi-autobiographical romantic comedy-drama, set in working-class Detroit, about a large Polish-American family run by matriarch Jadzia Pzoniak (Lena Olin). Her four boys obey her, but adolescent Hala (Claire Danes) is rebellious and independent. Although happily married to bakery worker Bolek (Gabriel Byrne), Jadzia engages in an almost-open affair with Roman (Rade Serbedzija). Hala sneaks off for late-night trysts with her handsome neighbor Russell Schuster (Adam Trese), resulting in her pregnancy. After her parents learn the news, Russell is forced to marry Hala, and a big Polish wedding is planned. Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 107 mins
Complete Cast of Polish Wedding
- Lena Olin - Jadzia Pzoniak
- Claire Danes - Hala Pzoniak
- Mili Avital - Sofie Pzoniak
- Rade Serbedzija - Roman
- Gabriel Byrne - Bolek Pzoniak
- Adam Trese - Russell Schuster
- Daniel Lapaine - Ziggi Pzoniak
- Kristen Bell
- Director(s):
- Theresa Connelly
- Writer(s):
- Theresa Connelly
- Producer(s):
- Geoff Stier, Julia Chasman, Tom Rosenberg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Profanity)
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