"It's the same wedding; it's the same celebration no matter what table you're at."
Eloise McGarry (Kendrick) was supposed to be the maid of honor at her best friend Francie's (Rya Meyers) wedding, but loses the job two months before the wedding. She was dating Francie's brother, Teddy Milner (Russell), but when their relationship ended, she was replaced as maid of honor by his current girlfriend Nikki (Crew). She decides to still attend the wedding and is seated at Table 19.
As she tries to avoid Teddy, she meets the rest of her dinner companions. Jo Flanagan (Squibb) was Francie and Teddy's nanny, who they haven't seen in years. Jerry (Robinson) and Bina (Kudrow) Kepp own a diner and are connected, through Facebook, with the groom's father. Renzo Eckberg (Revolori) is there to meet a girl and Walter (Merchant) is awkward and unwilling to talk about himself. She also meets Huck (Cocquerel), a handsome stranger at the wedding. Can Eloise survive the wedding?
I saw the trailer for this film and was intrigued. It looked like a fun romantic comedy, with a great cast and I decided to give it a try. The film was panned by critics, but I enjoyed it.
Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass wrote the story. In 2009 Fox Searchlight Pictures purchased the story and named Jeffrey Blitz as the director. This is Blitz's 4th feature film as a director, following Spellbound in 2002, Rocket Science in 2007, and Lucky in 2010.
All of the characters seated at Table 19 are in a place of transition... all need to make a change. Each character gets a moment to shine, and they aren't afraid to show the ugly parts of the characters. Anna Kendrick takes the lead as Eloise. This is her second collaboration with Blitz. The characters are the table are comprised of strong actors and have good chemistry.
The film isn't what you expect, but it is an enjoyable ride.
As she tries to avoid Teddy, she meets the rest of her dinner companions. Jo Flanagan (Squibb) was Francie and Teddy's nanny, who they haven't seen in years. Jerry (Robinson) and Bina (Kudrow) Kepp own a diner and are connected, through Facebook, with the groom's father. Renzo Eckberg (Revolori) is there to meet a girl and Walter (Merchant) is awkward and unwilling to talk about himself. She also meets Huck (Cocquerel), a handsome stranger at the wedding. Can Eloise survive the wedding?
I saw the trailer for this film and was intrigued. It looked like a fun romantic comedy, with a great cast and I decided to give it a try. The film was panned by critics, but I enjoyed it.
Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass wrote the story. In 2009 Fox Searchlight Pictures purchased the story and named Jeffrey Blitz as the director. This is Blitz's 4th feature film as a director, following Spellbound in 2002, Rocket Science in 2007, and Lucky in 2010.
All of the characters seated at Table 19 are in a place of transition... all need to make a change. Each character gets a moment to shine, and they aren't afraid to show the ugly parts of the characters. Anna Kendrick takes the lead as Eloise. This is her second collaboration with Blitz. The characters are the table are comprised of strong actors and have good chemistry.
The film isn't what you expect, but it is an enjoyable ride.
Table 19 (2017) 87 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual content, drug use, language and some brief nudity
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Starring: Anna Kendrick as Eloise McGarry
Craig Robinson as Jerry Kepp
June Squibb as Jo Flanagan
Lisa Kudrow as Bina Kepp
Stephen Merchant as Walter Thimble
Tony Revolori as Renzo Eckberg
Wyatt Russell as Teddy Milner
Amanda Crew as Nikki
Thomas Cocquerel as Huck
Craig Robinson as Jerry Kepp
June Squibb as Jo Flanagan
Lisa Kudrow as Bina Kepp
Stephen Merchant as Walter Thimble
Tony Revolori as Renzo Eckberg
Wyatt Russell as Teddy Milner
Amanda Crew as Nikki
Thomas Cocquerel as Huck
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