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My Big Fat Greek Wedding

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Chicago-shot indie hit

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Film (work_type: film) 2002 Director: Joel Zwick IFC Films Cast: Nia Vardalos (Toula), John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Joey Fatone, Louis Mandylor, Gia Carides The family's Chicago Greek restaurant (Dancing Zorba's) figures in the story

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