I think this film benefits greatly from being seen with out any expectations. It is an honest portrayal of how family members when placed in unfamiliar waters, may surprise or disappoint, themselves and others in how they act. It never was intended to be a laugh a minute comedy or a sappy love story or even a bold message film. It never meets the expectations unfairly placed on it by others to be a film it never pretended to be. Jenny's Wedding problem lies in Hollywood's inability to label it and know how to sell it rather than the film itself. It has all the ingredients to be a fine film and delivers on that promise. It's crew achieved high production values that would compare favorably with films 5 times their budget. It is bolstered by fine performances across the board from a talented cast that includes Katherine Heigl, Tom Wilkinson, Linda Edmund, Grace Gummer and Alexis Beidel. Piloted by veteran screenwriter-director Mary Agnes Donaghue (Beaches, White Oleander), the movie starts with a well written script. It is one of many fine quality films that I find myself asking: Why didn't this get more than just an extremely shallow limited release? It certainly deserved better than only grossing a paltry $6244 worldwide, especially considering the end product. Jenny's Wedding is an under-appreciated film that I think will surprise many of you.
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