My Big Fat Greek Wedding
“Love is here to stay... so is her family.”
Synopsis
A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Official Trailer #1 - Nia Vardalos Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-16
Top Cast
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Nia Vardalos
Fotoula 'Toula' Portokalos
John Corbett
Ian Miller
Lainie Kazan
Maria Portokalos
Michael Constantine
Kostas 'Gus' Portokalos
Andrea Martin
Aunt Voula
Joey Fatone
Angelo
Louis Mandylor
Nick Portokalos
Gia Carides
Nikki Portokalos
Christina Eleusiniotis
Toula Portokalos - Age 6
Marita Zouravlioff
Toula Portokalos - Age 12
Gerry Mendicino
Uncle Taki
Bess Meisler
Yiayia
Jayne Eastwood
Mrs. White
Fiona Reid
Harriet Miller
Bruce Gray
Rodney Miller
Frank Falcone
Suitor
Stavroula Logothettis
Athena
Ian Gomez
Mike
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$368.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
73.75x
+$363.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Zwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Nia Vardalos
- Original Score
- Chris Wilson, Alexander Janko
- Original Title
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $368.7M
- Production Studios
- Gold Circle Films, HBO, MPH Entertainment Productions, Playtone
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Zwick
Nia Vardalos
Chris Wilson, Alexander Janko
Jeffrey Jur
Mia Goldman
Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Norm Waitt, Steven Shareshian
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
Tom Hanks
Producer
Mia Goldman
Editor
Chris Wilson
Original Music Composer
Rita Wilson
Producer
Alexander Janko
Original Music Composer
Joel Zwick
Director
Gregory P. Keen
Production Design
Michael Clancy
Costume Design
Nia Vardalos
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Big Fat Greek Wedding about?
A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
Who directed My Big Fat Greek Wedding?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding was directed by Joel Zwick.
Who stars in My Big Fat Greek Wedding?
The principal cast of My Big Fat Greek Wedding includes Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Andrea Martin.
When was My Big Fat Greek Wedding released and how long is it?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Big Fat Greek Wedding?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $368.7M at the worldwide box office (73.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for My Big Fat Greek Wedding?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Big Fat Greek Wedding was composed by Chris Wilson, Alexander Janko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Big Fat Greek Wedding?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).