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Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012) movie poster

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Donald Rice, starring Elizabeth McGovern, Felicity Jones and James Norton. It is partly based on Cheerful Weather for the Wedding by Julia Strachey and Frances Partridge. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $170,922 worldwide. Critics gave it 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

IMDb rating
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
37%
worldwide gross
$170.9K
Metascore
49
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Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Donald Rice
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cheerful Weather for the Wedding About?

The premise of Cheerful Weather for the Wedding without spoilers, adapted from Cheerful Weather for the Wedding by Julia Strachey and Frances Partridge.

In 1932 England, the Thatcham family prepares for Dolly’s wedding at their manor house. As the festivities begin, long-held secrets and family tensions come to light. The unexpected arrival of Dolly’s former lover, Joseph, throws her carefully planned wedding into disarray. She is now faced with a difficult choice: abandon her future and embark on a passionate life with Joseph, or proceed with her marriage to a man who will take her to Argentina.

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding Themes & Keywords

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  • sex
  • vomiting in a toilet
  • cricket the sport
  • drinking from a bottle
  • 1930s
  • woman
  • young
  • wrong
  • wedding day
  • wedding
  • party
  • last summer
+38 more
  • summer
  • widow
  • happiness
  • flashback
  • dinner
  • rascal
  • explosion
  • gift
  • diving
  • brother brother relationship
  • drowning
  • cake
  • white limousine
  • limousine
  • sitting on a stair
  • yelling
  • memory
  • circular staircase
  • chocolate
  • locked door
  • shushing someone by putting finger over mouth
  • repeated scene
  • housekeeper
  • snowing
  • reference to saint anthony
  • dropping a drink
  • printing press
  • wedding reception
  • doorbell
  • 8 year old
  • heartbreak
  • clothesline
  • blind old woman
  • blindness
  • bridal bouquet
  • band
  • professor
  • aunt nephew relationship
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Cast & crew

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding Cast

Elizabeth McGovern leads the cast, with Felicity Jones and James Norton. Directed by Donald Rice; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Donald Rice

More films directed by Donald Rice: I Am Bob and Traffic Warden.

Full filmography
Ratings

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Cheerful Weather for the Wedding 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

Box office

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding Box Office

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding grossed $170,922 worldwide. $2,651 came from the US and Canada and $168,271 (98%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$170.9K

US & Canada
$2.7K
International
$168.3K
US & Canada 2% Rest of the world 98%
Videos

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Cheerful Weather for the Wedding.

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding - Trailer
Cars

Cars in Cheerful Weather for the Wedding

4 cars on screen, including the 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II and the 1937 unknown.

  • 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II in Cheerful Weather for the Wedding 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Important role
  • 1937 unknown in Cheerful Weather for the Wedding 1937 unknown Important role
  • 1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi in Cheerful Weather for the Wedding 1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role
  • 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 h.p. in Cheerful Weather for the Wedding 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 h.p. Minor role
Details

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “旭日婚礼” and “Bella giornata per un matrimonio”.

Also known as
  • 旭日婚礼
  • Bella giornata per un matrimonio
  • Um Dia Perfeito Para Casar
  • Evlenmek İçin Güzel Bir Gün
  • Хороший денек для свадьбы
  • Derűs égbolt esküvőre
  • Un día perfecto para casarse
  • מזג אוויר עליז לחתונה
  • Весело време за сватбата
  • Wymarzona pogoda na ślub
  • 치어풀 웨더 포 더 웨딩

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FAQ

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Cheerful Weather for the Wedding, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cheerful Weather for the Wedding?

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Cheerful Weather for the Wedding released?

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding was released on December 7, 2012.

Who directed Cheerful Weather for the Wedding?

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding was directed by Donald Rice.

More films by Donald Rice

Who is in the cast of Cheerful Weather for the Wedding?

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding stars Elizabeth McGovern, Felicity Jones and James Norton, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Cheerful Weather for the Wedding make at the box office?

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding grossed $170,922 worldwide ($2,651 domestic, $168,271 international).

How is Cheerful Weather for the Wedding rated?

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Is Cheerful Weather for the Wedding based on a book?

Yes. Cheerful Weather for the Wedding is partly adapted from Cheerful Weather for the Wedding by Julia Strachey and Frances Partridge.

Does Cheerful Weather for the Wedding have a post-credit scene?

No. Cheerful Weather for the Wedding has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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