For just over two decades, the Portokalos family has brought us zany antics and wholesome, relatable interpersonal dilemmas. Writer - and now director - Nia Vardalos is a walking advertisement for the power of inclusive storytelling, having taken it upon herself to tap an underserved market by crafting a self-reflective narrative, and effectively introducing audiences to Greek culture in a way no creative had done before.
Following the death of their patriarch Gus, the Portokalos family travels to Greece for a family reunion, and to deliver Gus' journal to his old friends.
Nia Vardalos
Director
Nia Vardalos
Toula Portokalos-Miller
John Corbett
Ian Miller
Louis Mandylor
Nick Portokalos
Elena Kampouris
Paris Miller
Lainie Kazan
Maria Portokalos
Andrea Martin
Aunt Voula
Maria Vacratsis
Aunt Freida
Gia Carides
Nikki Portokalos
Joey Fatone
Angelo Portokalos
Elias Kacavas
Aristotle
Melina Kotselou
Victory
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