Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Date: 2002

Media type: Film

Format: Complete

Category: Families in Society

Keywords: Marriage, conflict management, family demographics, parenting styles, social and cultural influences, types of parents

Rating: PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Audience(s): Children Under 12, High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Couples, Families

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Toula, a young Greek woman is turning her life around by going back to college. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with a man named Gus. The only problem is, he’s not Greek. The movie follows the couple as they get married and struggle through cultural differences.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: How does culture affect how people parent? How do differences in religion create conflicts in families. Do you think that Toula and Gus handled the situation in the best way that they could as a couple?

Places to view: Itunes, Youtube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, HBO Go

Contributor: Krista Hamann