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The Matchmaker (1997)

A comedy for the incurably unromantic.

ComedyRomance

Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.

Release Date
October 3, 1997
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
6.2/10 (50 votes)

Director: Mark Joffe

Cast: Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Milo O'Shea, Jay O. Sanders, Rosaleen Linehan, Paul Hickey, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Saffron Burrows

Production: Good Film Company, Working Title Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Gramercy Pictures
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Budget
$7M
Revenue
$6M
Full Cast (43 people)

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The Matchmaker

A comedy for the incurably unromantic.

A comedy for the incurably unromantic.

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Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$6,000,000
Release Date10/3/1997
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Cast

Janeane Garofalo

as Marcy Tizard

David O'Hara

as Sean Kelly

Milo O'Shea

as Dermot O'Brien

Jay O. Sanders

as Senator John McGlory

Rosaleen Linehan

as Millie O'Dowd

Paul Hickey

as Declan Kelly

Maria Doyle Kennedy

as Sarah Kelly

Saffron Burrows

as Moira Kennedy Kelly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Matchmaker about?

Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy ar…

How long is The Matchmaker?

1h 37m

When was The Matchmaker released?

October 3, 1997

Who directed The Matchmaker?

Mark Joffe

Who stars in The Matchmaker?

Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Milo O'Shea

What genre is The Matchmaker?

Comedy, Romance

What is The Matchmaker rated?

R