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The Catered Affair

The Catered Affair

1956 · 94 min · EN · NR · 7.2 (50 votes)
Dir. Richard Brooks · Starring Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, Barry Fitzgerald, Rod Taylor, Robert F. Simon · Music André Previn

“When you're in love, nothing else matters”

Drama

An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.

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A poignant look at working-class struggles and familial expectations. It feels like a warm, slightly worn armchair, offering comfort and quiet contemplation on the sacrifices made for love and tradition.

melancholicbittersweetnostalgicheartfeltsteadyclassic Hollywood dramakitchen sink realismcharacter-drivenclassfamilysacrificesocietal pressure
parent child relationshiptaxi driverirish-americanbased on play or musicalmoneyweddingwedding dressbronx, new york city
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