The Wedding Date (2005): cast, story & where to watch

2005 · Film · ★ 6.8

The Wedding Date poster

Released in 2005, The Wedding Date is a comedy and romance film directed by Clare Kilner, running about 88 minutes. “Love doesn't come cheap.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. With the wedding of her younger sister fast approaching, Kat Ellis faces the undesirable prospect of traveling alone to London for the ceremony. While this is bad enough, Jeffrey, the man who left her as they moved closer to marriage, happens to be the groom's best man. Determined to show everyone -- most of all Jeffrey -- that her romantic life is as full and thrilling as ever, Kat hires a charming male escort as her date.

Who’s in it. The Wedding Date stars Debra Messing as Kat Ellis, Dermot Mulroney as Nick Mercer, Amy Adams as Amy Ellis and Jack Davenport as Edward Fletcher-Wooten, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Wedding Date has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $47.2M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Starz Apple TV Channel and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wedding Date page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Wedding Date tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Wedding Date (2005)?
In US, The Wedding Date is available to stream on Netflix, Starz Apple TV Channel and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Wedding Date worth watching?
The Wedding Date holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Wedding Date?
The Wedding Date stars Debra Messing, Dermot Mulroney, Amy Adams, Jack Davenport and Jeremy Sheffield.
When was The Wedding Date released?
The Wedding Date was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.