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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Mother of the Bride
"First love deserves a second chance."
2024 1h 30m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 367
RomanceComedy
Synopsis
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Lana's daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she's getting married. In Thailand. In a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma's heart is the son of the man who broke hers years ago.
“First love deserves a second chance.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Brooke Shields
Lana
Miranda Cosgrove
Emma
Benjamin Bratt
Will
Rachael Harris
Janice
Sean Teale
RJ
Chad Michael Murray
Lucas
Michael McDonald
Clay
Wilson Cruz
Scott
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Writers
- Robin Bernheim Burger, Pravee Niamskul
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Thailand, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 2 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Thailand, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Mark Waters, shot by Ed Wu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Caroline Ho. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Travis Sittard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove and Benjamin Bratt carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "First love deserves a second chance.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Mark Waters directs. Ed Wu behind the camera. Caroline Ho scores. Travis Sittard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Thailand, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 2 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Thailand, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Mark Waters, shot by Ed Wu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Caroline Ho. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Travis Sittard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove and Benjamin Bratt carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "First love deserves a second chance.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt26926267 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Classified under 13 themes, including "widow", "ex-boyfriend", "thailand", "sponsorship".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ed Wu
- Original score
- Caroline Ho
- Editing
- Travis Sittard
- Production design
- Helen O'Loan
- Makeup / hair
- Sivakorn Suklungkarn
- VFX supervisor
- Dan Schmit
- Sound
- Mark Mangini
- Stunt coordinator
- Charlie Ruedpokanon
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
Also by
Mark Waters
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Community reviews
What people are saying
- Hotplix
Our kids mean the world to us, but what happens when we find out they’re marrying the children of our exes? That’s the premise of this movie, where Lana discovers that her daughter is marrying her ex’s son. Directed by Mark Waters, the movie stars Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, and Chad Michael Murray. Read full at https://hotplix.com/mother-of-the-bride/
Production companies
Who made it
Brad Krevoy Television
US
Motion Picture Corporation of America
US
Living Films
TH
Key crew
- Executive ProducerOliver Ackermann
- Executive ProducerBrooke Shields
- Executive ProducerVince Balzano
- Art DirectionSiranat Ratchusanti
- CastingChelsea Ellis Bloch
- EditorTravis Sittard
- CastingThitiya Tongbai
- Production DesignHelen O'Loan
- CastingMarisol Roncali
- Executive ProducerGalen Fletcher
- ProducerBrad Krevoy
- Executive ProducerAmanda Phillips
- Executive ProducerRobin Bernheim Burger
- Executive ProducerJimmy Townsend
- Music SupervisorLauren Mikus
- First Assistant DirectorCharlie Sungkawess
- Unit Production ManagerBrad Krevoy
- Sound Re-Recording MixerMark Mangini
- Second Assistant DirectorTippawan Mamanee
- Supervising Sound EditorMark Mangini
- Sound Re-Recording MixerFred Paragano
- Post Production SupervisorDavid Scharf
- Music SupervisorBruce Gilbert
- First Assistant EditorCasey Olson
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- widow
- ex-boyfriend
- thailand
- sponsorship
- single mother
- college friends
- genetic scientist
- former lovers
- destination wedding
- tropical resort
- daughter's wedding
- romantic
- phuket, thailand
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2024-05-09PG· Netflix
Also known as
International titles
- Az örömanyaHU
- مادر عروسIR
- 親家遇到愛TW
- 冤家变亲家CN
