A Walton Wedding
Synopsis
In 1964, John-Boy Walton is planning his wedding to Janet Gilchrist, the editor of a New York fashion magazine and the daughter of a diplomat. The two of them plan a small wedding and he invites the family and friends from Walton's Mountain to come to New York for the celebration. However, Janet's Aunt Flo has other ideas and begins to take over their wedding preparations. Added to the wedding plan stress, John-Boy is also trying to write an article about his Grandma, but decides that he needs to go home to escape the wedding preparations, as well as to reunite with his grandmother and fill in some gaps leaving Janet in New York trying to prevent her wedding from getting out of hand. But she too leaves the city and heads for Walton's Mountain to plan their wedding there.
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Richard Thomas
John-Boy Walton
Ralph Waite
John Walton
Michael Learned
Olivia Walton
Jon Walmsley
Jason Walton
Judy Norton
Mary Ellen Walton
Mary Elizabeth McDonough
Erin Walton Northridge
Eric Scott
Ben Walton
David W. Harper
Jim-Bob Walton
Kami Cotler
Elizabeth Walton
Kate McNeil
Janet Gilchrist
Joe Conley
Ike Godsey
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Corabeth Walton
Holland Taylor
Aunt Flo
Ellen Corby
Grandma Walton
Diane Baker
Charlotte Gilchrist
Tony Becker
Drew
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Ellis Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Hamner, Jr., Claire Whitaker, Rod Peterson
- Original Title
- A Walton Wedding
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Amanda Productions, Eagle Point Productions, Lee Rich Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Ellis Miller
Earl Hamner, Jr., Claire Whitaker, Rod Peterson
Wilmer Butler
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Ellis Miller
Director
Claire Whitaker
Writer
Rod Peterson
Writer
Wilmer Butler
Director of Photography
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What is A Walton Wedding about?
In 1964, John-Boy Walton is planning his wedding to Janet Gilchrist, the editor of a New York fashion magazine and the daughter of a diplomat. The two of them plan a small wedding and he invites the family and friends from Walton's Mountain to come to New York for the celebration. However, Janet's Aunt Flo has other ideas and begins to take over their wedding preparations. Added to the wedding plan stress, John-Boy is also trying to write an article about his Grandma, but decides that he needs to go home to escape the wedding preparations, as well as to reunite with his grandmother and fill in some gaps leaving Janet in New York trying to prevent her wedding from getting out of hand. But she too leaves the city and heads for Walton's Mountain to plan their wedding there.
Who directed A Walton Wedding?
A Walton Wedding was directed by Robert Ellis Miller.
Who stars in A Walton Wedding?
The principal cast of A Walton Wedding includes Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Jon Walmsley, Judy Norton.
When was A Walton Wedding released and how long is it?
A Walton Wedding was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Is A Walton Wedding based on a book or true story?
A Walton Wedding is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Earl Hamner, Jr.".