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Overview

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6.0/10   3,160 votes
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Director:
Mark Joffe
Writers (WGA):
Greg Dinner (earlier screenplay)
Karen Janszen (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
3 October 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
A comedy for the incurably unromantic. more
Plot:
Marcy is an assistant to Senator John McGlory, who is having problems with a re-election campaign. Desperate for Irish votes... more | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
A Surprise Kiss For Paramount
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 6 October 1997)

User Comments:
Sweet and lovely Irish romantic comedy more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Janeane Garofalo ... Marcy Tizard

David O'Hara ... Sean Kelly
Milo O'Shea ... Dermot O'Brien

Jay O. Sanders ... Senator John McGlory
Rosaleen Linehan ... Millie O'Dowd
Paul Hickey ... Declan Kelly
Maria Doyle Kennedy ... Sarah Kelly
Saffron Burrows ... Moira Kennedy Kelly

Denis Leary ... Nick
Olivia Caffrey ... Annie
Joan Sheehy ... Bus Passenger
Anne Gildea ... Airport Assistant
Claude Clancy ... Michael the Bus Driver
James Ryland ... Sergeant Riley
David King ... Local Lad No. 1
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Runtime:
97 min
Country:
Ireland | UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ballinagra, the name of the town in the movie is a reworking on the Irish 'Baile Na Gra' which means 'Town of Love'. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The Irish version of the town Ballinagra should be "Baile an Ghrį", not "Baile na Grį" as depicted in the film. more
Quotes:
Marcy Tizard: It's so beautiful here. If it just had the New York Times, it would be perfect. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Fields of Athenry more

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9 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
Sweet and lovely Irish romantic comedy, 11 January 2002
10/10
Author: gibsonny5 from New York

I never even heard of this film when it came out, but am glad I caught it on cable.

The Matchmaker is a romantic comedy, but one with a very original and charming premise, setting and characters.

I love the fact that the two leads, Janeane Garafalo and David O'Hara, have enormous chemistry and appeal, while not looking like standard Hollywood movie stars. I'd love to see O'Hara in another lead role - he has a very offbeat sex appeal.

There are some very amusing scenes, and the bit of the American senator meeting his supposed long lost Irish relatives is hilarious. O'Hara's "We've got to talk" scene is great - for that one alone, I'll go buy the video!

If you enjoy Ireland and romantic comedies that are slightly different, then by all means rent this, it's a charming little film.

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