Kristin Scott Thomas directs Scarlett Johansson in comedic drama ‘My Mother’s Wedding’

Daughters Georgina (Emily Beecham), left, Victoria (Sienna Miller) and Katherine (Scarlett Johansson) have mixed feelings about their mother’s (Kristin Scott Thomas) wedding in “My Mother's Wedding.” Courtesy of Vertical Entertainment

“My Mother’s Wedding” — 2 stars

Before Kristin Scott Thomas turned 12, she lost her father and stepfather. Both were Royal Navy pilots who died in crashes. The first happened when she was 5. The second at age 11. Thomas uses these facts, a kind of origin story, as the basis for her directorial debut, “My Mother’s Wedding,” a comedic drama about family, trauma and getting on with it that opens in theaters.

Knowing that the story comes from a real place is important for the experience. It gives “My Mother’s Wedding,” a perfectly average film that doesn’t