Product details: - Product group: Video
- Edition: VHS Tape
- Publisher: HBO Home Video
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
- Release Date: 2003-02-11
- Starring: Nia Vardalos, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Christina Eleusiniotis, Kaylee Vieira
- Audience rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Studio: HBO Home Video
- Manufacturer: HBO Home Video
- Package Dimensions: 7.4 x 39 x 75 inches
Toula Portokalos is a quiet, devoted daughter in a big, hectic, crazy Greek family. Working at her father's restaurant, "Dancing Zorba's," she hides behind a mop of mousy brown hair and thick, impenetrable glasses, keeping her family close and the world at a distance. But one day at the restaurant, she finds herself pouring coffee for a man so strikingly good-looking, that he inspires her to change her life - and the way she sees the world - forever. With a new hairdo, wardrobe, contact lenses, and most important of all, a whole new attitude, Toula steps out into the world a new woman, all ready to meet her man. Ian Miller is tall, handsome, but definitely not Greek. And whether he can handle Toula, her parents, her aunts, uncles, cousins and several centuries of Greek culture remains to be seen. But when you see the world through Toula's eyes, anything is possible! Customer reviews:  My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 2010-02-19
Toula Portokalos is 30, Greek, and works in her family's restaurant, Dancing Zorba's, in Chicago. All her father Gus wants is for her to get married to a nice Greek boy. But Toula is looking for more in life. Her mother convinces Gus to let her take some computer classes at college making him think it's his idea. With those classes under her belt, she then takes over her aunt's travel agency again making her father think it's his idea. She meets Ian Miller, a high school English teacher, WASP, and dreamboat she had made a fool of herself over at the restaurant; they date secretly for a while before her family finds out. Her father is livid over her dating a non-Greek. He has to learn to accept Ian; Ian has to learn to accept Toula's huge family, and Toula has to learn to accept herself. "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is a wholesome and very enjoyable movie, with a lot of funny moments, that the whole family can enjoy.
Surprisingly effective, 2010-01-08
It even improves over repeat viewings. There is some very funny, unusual satire, tangible chemistry between Vardalos and Corbett, relentless, wild stereotypes that amazingly seem to humanize rather than degrade, and then this troublesome marriage arrangement that nevertheless makes it all look totally worthwhile. Definitely a good heart, with brilliant, humane touches all around. The extended relations are absurd but fascinating, a cake fully baked via the excellent casting of Gia Carides (cousin 'Nikki'), among others. Even Joey Fatone is good! It's quite a mystery. Not necessarily a 'chick flick' by the way, despite all the trappings--just a good, funny, and original movie, period. Customers who bought this item also bought:
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