It's a comedy-drama set over a weekend in rural England in modern times. It follows a mother, Diana (Kristin Scott Thomas), on her third marriage weekend to unremarkable Geoff (James Fleet). Diana was widowed twice, many years earlier; her husbands died serving in the Royal Navy. She raised three daughters-- Royal Navy officer Katherine (Scarlett Johansson), famous actress Victoria (Sienna Miller), and National Health Service nurse Georgina (Emily Beecham). We learn the struggles of the three daughters, who each have relationship troubles exposed during the weekend, and they all struggle with memories of their father(s). A private detective, Steve (Samson Kayo), and The Grand Fromage (Thibault de Montalembert) add comic relief. "My Mother's Wedding" is an entertaining glimpse of sisterly relationships. It gets rather sugary towards the end, especially during Kristin Scott Thomas's monologue near the end, setting her daughters straight. Scott Thomas's personal history partly inspires the film. There are some good scenes, but too many characters clutter the story, and the ending is much too easy.

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