After the Wedding (2006)

After the Wedding
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Moderate coarse language

Director: Susanne Bier
Actors: Mads Mikkelsen, Sidse Babett Knudsen

Jacob Peterson has dedicated his to helping street chidlren in India. When his orphanage is threatened with closure, he recieves an unusual offer of 4 million dollars.

But with any offer, certain conditions must be met. Jacob has to return to Denmark and face his past if he is to secure his future.

DVD
Status: LongWait
Run time: 119mins
Origin: DENMARK
Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Member Reviews (34)

34 Member Reviews
Annie S
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Good movie. Well directed, acted. Good character profiles. Probably 20 mins too long in the end but very enjoyable
Posted Friday, 2 November 2012 See my other reviews
kimbo
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A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret. The film is well made and brilliantly acted. But the script does not offer anything shattering which is what its synopsis on IMDb promises.
Posted Tuesday, 23 October 2012 See my other reviews
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VAL G Wanted to watch but ther were no Sub Titles so make sure you get a copy that has them if there is one
Posted Tuesday, 31 July 2012 See my other reviews
Louisa
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Excellent movie
Posted Friday, 8 June 2012 See my other reviews
Cindy
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What a wonderfully unexpected surprise After The Wedding proved to be. A gentle, thought-provoking film with a fine cast, an intelligent script and a storyline that keeps you guessing. Those who dismiss non-Anglo films because they won't read subtitles really do themselves a disservice.
Posted Monday, 28 May 2012 See my other reviews
roy page
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totally brilliant
Posted Tuesday, 1 May 2012 See my other reviews
Davyrob
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This is a very fine movie with engaging characters and plot. Great acting.
Posted Friday, 24 February 2012 See my other reviews
cutsnake
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Really good movie. Mads was in good form and it had a really good twist to it.
Posted Saturday, 17 December 2011 See my other reviews
MaryMan
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A stunning interplay between camera, script, and strengths of actors
Posted Wednesday, 23 November 2011 See my other reviews
Glenys
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Multi-layered. Posed many questions about life and values. Well worth waiting for an undamaged DVD.
Posted Saturday, 1 October 2011 See my other reviews
Bruce
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Europeans do this sort of movie much better than Hollywood; just let the script tell the story with no huge dramatics. Interesting camera work with lots of extreme close-ups. I enjoyed this movie immensely.
Posted Tuesday, 13 September 2011 See my other reviews
Anette
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I thought it was interesting, but sometimes frustrating as the stepfather kept speaking swedish and I can only understand danish. Mikkelsen is great as always, little wonder he is a Bond movie.
Posted Thursday, 24 March 2011 See my other reviews
bobbrock@internode.on.net
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Well made Scandinavian film with clear cut characterisation and an interesting plot.
Posted Wednesday, 23 March 2011 See my other reviews
Stimpy
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A story of controlling love that isn't love at all... Where is this power freaks respect for his wife, his daughter, and Jokob. The film also re-enforces that everyone has a price.
Posted Sunday, 5 December 2010 See my other reviews
Jennie
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I enjoyed this movie. I always find it refreshing to watch films that are not from the Brit/American "factories"I agree that the plot is a little contrived and the scenes in Inda did not ring true for me. I am however a big fan of Mads so like to have a look at anything he has done. Over all a great movie Worth watching.
Posted Tuesday, 30 November 2010 See my other reviews
al
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This movie is mostly in Danish with no sub titles! Unwatchable!
Posted Wednesday, 17 November 2010 See my other reviews
Darryl R.
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Best movie I have seen in years. still thinking about it.
Posted Monday, 25 January 2010 See my other reviews
Bron
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Found this very fascinating and engrossing, highly recommended.
Posted Tuesday, 17 November 2009 See my other reviews
Sean
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Good film, interesting plot
Posted Friday, 11 September 2009 See my other reviews
Brian M.
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If you can overlook the plot device that has a young bride of a well connected Danish family choosing to tell the assorted guests at her wedding breakfast that the man she calls father is, in fact, not her biological father, you will love this. I couldn't overlook it. It just didn't make sense to me that this would happen. So why 4 stars??? Because aside from this unbelievable development, this is a superb story that is extremely well acted. Mads Mikelson (from Casino Royale) is a teacher in an orphanage in a Mumbai slum. The CEO of a big Danish corporation is thinking about a multi-million dollar sponsorship of the orphanage-but insists on Mikelson meeting with him in Copenhagen before green lighting the deal. He has ulterior motives. Mads and the CEO's attractive wife may have been connected years earlier. Find out what happens. Rent this. Just accept that brides might do some stupid things on their big day!!!
Posted Friday, 29 May 2009 See my other reviews
William D.
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Could not understand this Movie at all
Posted Monday, 12 January 2009 See my other reviews
Shane B.
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Sorry. It didn't do anything for me
Posted Friday, 22 August 2008 See my other reviews
Alex H.
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A powerful story of love and the intricate webbing of it.
Posted Friday, 11 July 2008 See my other reviews
Paulene R.
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I really enjoyed this movie, engaging on so many levels. Don't miss it!
Posted Friday, 11 July 2008 See my other reviews
John N.
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An emotionally-charged, deeply moving drama due to a first-rate script and close camera-work giving the four principal actors every opportunity to excel which they do brilliantly.
Posted Saturday, 31 May 2008 See my other reviews
Julia J.
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Enjoyed this film, well acted, great cast. Wonderful scenes of India. Plot a bit unlikely!
Posted Tuesday, 29 April 2008 See my other reviews
Megan M.
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i loved it - kept me guessing the whole way. very convincing beautiful movie
Posted Saturday, 15 March 2008 See my other reviews
Chris D.
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Beautiful, intelligent, and well shot. Highly recommended
Posted Monday, 10 March 2008 See my other reviews
Kevin D.
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Nicely paced, intelligent script, well acted... and those exquisite slow lingering close-ups
Posted Friday, 7 March 2008 See my other reviews
Sharon C.
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It was very thoguht provoking and encouraging.
Posted Sunday, 2 March 2008 See my other reviews
Dianne K.
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Posted Wednesday, 20 February 2008 See my other reviews
Gerd H.
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A great movie, deserving of its many awards. Goes to prove it can be done with no violence, no sex, no swearing. The motivations are as puzzling to the viewer as they are to the characters. Once revealed it starts making sense and you feel for the characters’ various dilemmas.
Posted Saturday, 9 February 2008 See my other reviews
Valerie P.
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Posted Friday, 8 February 2008 See my other reviews
Carma
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wonderful
Posted Wednesday, 30 January 2008 See my other reviews