The Bride Was Beautiful (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 1987, The Bride Was Beautiful is a drama film directed by Pál Gábor, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. The teenage boy, Giuseppe, lives with his mother in Cammarata, a Sicilian mountain village. His father left the family years ago, and has since then settled down as a guest worker in West-Germany and established a family. Under local moral rules, Maria is a so-called "white widow", who must stay faithful to her husband even if he never returns to her again. Maria and the newly arrived young doctor fall in love with each other. Their happiness is frowned upon not only by Giuseppe, but the entire village as well as the distant husband.
Who’s in it. The Bride Was Beautiful stars Ángela Molina as Maria, Massimo Ghini as Sergio, Marco Leonardi as Giuseppe and Simona Cavallari as Giovanna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, The Bride Was Beautiful has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bride Was Beautiful page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Bride Was Beautiful tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Bride Was Beautiful (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Bride Was Beautiful change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Bride Was Beautiful worth watching?
- The Bride Was Beautiful holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Bride Was Beautiful?
- The Bride Was Beautiful stars Ángela Molina, Massimo Ghini, Marco Leonardi, Simona Cavallari and Stefania Sandrelli.
- When was The Bride Was Beautiful released?
- The Bride Was Beautiful was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.