The Matchmaker

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The Matchmaker

R,

1997,

1h 36m,

Comedy

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47%

32 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

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Fearing that Sen. John McGlory is in danger of losing the upcoming election, his assistant, Marcy Tizard, travels to Ireland to search for McGlory's relatives in the hope that a show of the senator's Celtic roots will boost his clout with Irish-Americans. But, as luck would have it, when Marcy arrives in the Irish town of Ballinagra, the residents are beginning matchmaking season. Marcy soon becomes a popular target for the men and a matchmaker.

Paul Tatara

CNN.com

Jan 23, 2019

It simply isn't all that funny.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Sep 7, 2011

C

[Garofalo] glows when she smiles - that she gets cast in precariously winsome stuff like this fish-out-of-water romantic comedy set in a wee, twee Irish town.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

[A]n innocuous hands-across-the-Atlantic brew that comes out flat from the spigot.

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Todd James

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

Aug 6, 2024

2/5

Garofalo continues to be an appealing leading lady whose presence illuminates even pale films.

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Sandra Contreras

TV Guide

Jan 23, 2019

2/4

It's all very well-intentioned, but Garofalo mostly looks pained and uncomfortable as various touristy Irish village stereotypes unfold around her.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Jan 12, 2007

2.5/4

Billed as 'a romantic comedy for people who hate romantic comedies,' there's little here in this unremarkable film that's special enough to alter anyone's opinion.

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Rey L

Feb 17, 2019

Funny. Easy to watch and with the great Garofalo Performance.

Han S

Sep 18, 2017

I really do not like Garafalo...however, I seem to adore the films she's in. This is lovely bits of Irish Roving Laughable Love Stories. Heartwarming and on me Sainted Paddy's Day List of Must C's for Cuteness.

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Leia M

Nov 13, 2011

- I watched this for the first time in a long while and quite enjoyed it again, one of my fave rom-coms. I like the story, the setting in Ireland is gorgeous, and there's a bunch of character actors that are recognizable even if you don't recall the name. Just a nice, sweet movie. Recommended! - This is an excellent film which i have now seen several times, it's very much an underrated movie that never got the attention it deserved. Garofalo is excellent as a slightly awkward but charming lead and all the surrounding actors are excellent as well. This film also makes great use of its location in Ireland and features a strong soundtrack. A must see in my books.

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Mark Joffe

Director

Janeane Garofalo

Marcy Tizard

David O'Hara

Sean Kelly

Milo O'Shea

Dermot O'Brien

Jay O. Sanders

Senator John McGlory

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Fearing that Sen. John McGlory is in danger of losing the upcoming election, his assistant, Marcy Tizard, travels to Ireland to search for McGlory's relatives in the hope that a show of the senator's Celtic roots will boost his clout with Irish-Americans. But, as luck would have it, when Marcy arrives in the Irish town of Ballinagra, the residents are beginning matchmaking season. Marcy soon becomes a popular target for the men and a matchmaker.

Director: Mark Joffe
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Luc Roeg
Screenwriter: Greg Dinner, Karen Janszen, Louis Nowra, Graham Linehan
Distributor: Polygram, Gramercy Pictures
Production Co: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 1997, Original
Release Date (DVD): Apr 1, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.4M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

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