
The Wedding
1998-02-22 · 161 min · ★ 8.2
Shelby Coles (Halle Berry) is engaged to marry talented white jazz musician Meade Howell, but the pair face opposition from both Meade's family, who object to an inter-racial marriage, and Shelby's parents, who want her to marry a professional. As Shelby is afflicted by pre-marital doubts, handsome Lute McNeil arrives on the scene, determined to make Shelby his at any cost.
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- Directors
- Charles Burnett
- Production companies
- Harpo Films, Hamdon Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Halle BerryShelby Coles
Eric ThalMeade Howell
Lynn WhitfieldCorinne Coles
Carl LumblyLute McNeil
Marianne Jean-BaptisteEllen Coles
Cynda WilliamsLiz Odis
Peter Francis JamesIsaac Coles
Michael WarrenClark Coles
Shirley KnightGram (Miss Caroline)
Ronn CarrollDr. Havermeyer
Richard BrooksLincoln Odis
Gabriel CasseusHannibal
Ethel AylerEunice
Margo MoorerEmmaline
Margaret WelshJosephine
Paul ButlerPreacherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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