The Wedding Date (2005)

Director:

Clare Kilner

Writers:

Elizabeth Young (book)
Dana Fox (screenplay)

Release Date:

4 February 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Love doesn't come cheap.

Plot:

Single-girl anxiety causes Kat Ellis (Messing) to hire a male escort (Mulroney) to pose as her boyfriend at her sister's wedding. Her plan, an attempt to dupe her ex-fiancé, who dumped her a couple years prior, proves to be her undoing.

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Escort | Male Escort | Wedding Date | Opposites Attract

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 14	11:00 PM	COMEDY
Sun. Nov. 15	5:00 PM	COMEDY

Cast

Debra Messing	...	Kat Ellis
Dermot Mulroney	...	Nick Mercer
Amy Adams	...	Amy
Jack Davenport	...	Edward Fletcher-Wooten
Sarah Parish	...	TJ
Jeremy Sheffield	...	Jeffrey
Peter Egan	...	Victor Ellis
Holland Taylor	...	Bunny
Jolyon James	...	Woody
C. Gerod Harris	...	Bike Messenger
Martin Barrett	...	Teenager
Jay Simon	...	Male Flight Attendant
Danielle Lewis	...	Pretty Woman
Ivana Horvat	...	Smitten Girl
Linda Dobell	...	Sonja

Also Known As:

Something Borrowed (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue. (also edited version)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Brazil:12 | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Canada:G (Quebec) | Ireland:12 (DVD rating) | Ireland:12A | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:AL | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG (cut version) (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Chilworth Manor, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Company:

Gold Circle Films

Trivia:

Without the end credits, the movie's running time is a short 78 minutes.

Goofs:

Continuity: After a confrontation with all of her family and friends, Kat walks away into the rain, dropping two wine bottles. In the next shot, the wine bottles have disappeared and the lawn behind her is empty.

Quotes:

Victor Ellis: [Kat is coming out of the boat early in the morning and her father calls to her from inside the house] Ahoy there!
Kat Ellis: [embarrassed] Hi, Dad.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Torchwood: Random Shoes (#1.9)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Serenade for Lovers

Excellent romantic comedy

I went to this movie hoping for a fun enjoyable romantic comedy. I was rewarded with a truly wonderful romantic comedy. I loved everything about it - the cast, the writing and the setting.

Debra Messing and Dermot had good on screen chemistry and there were twists in the plot that I don't think anyone could have foreseen. I hear this movie was done on the cheap but it sure doesn't look it. Debra brought her comedic skills to the big screen showing she isn't just a TV star she is now a full fledge leading lady - watch out Julia!

I highly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys the romantic comedy genre. I loved it so much I would have bought a copy on the spot leaving the theatre to have as my own.

Don't believe the critics who are panning this movie see for yourself a wonderful romantic film.