Review of Rachel Getting Married (2008) by Jameson W — 11 Jun 2012

A powerful family drama that's one of the best from 2008. Anne Hathaway is stunning; she completely deserved her Oscar nomination.

This review of Rachel Getting Married (2008) was written by Jameson W on 11 Jun 2012.

Rachel Getting Married has generally received positive reviews.

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