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The Matchmaker (1997)

R · 1997-10-03 · 1h 37m · EN
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A comedy for the incurably unromantic.

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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Mark JoffeDirector

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Janeane GarofaloJaneane GarofaloMarcy TizardDavid O'HaraDavid O'HaraSean KellyDenis LearyDenis LearyNickMilo O'SheaMilo O'SheaDermot O'BrienJay O. SandersJay O. SandersSenator John McGloryRosaleen LinehanRosaleen LinehanMillie O'DowdSaffron BurrowsSaffron BurrowsMoira Kennedy KellyPaul HickeyPaul HickeyDeclan KellyMaria Doyle KennedyMaria Doyle KennedySarah KellyDavid KellyDavid KellyO'ConnorFrankie McCaffertyFrankie McCaffertyJimmy "McGlory"Jimmy KeoghJimmy KeoghO'Hara of Aran Isle

Keywords

Irish-americanMake a matchElection campaign

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityIrish American · Make A Match · Election CampaignMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference319051

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Frequently asked questions about The Matchmaker

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 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.

How long is The Matchmaker?

The Matchmaker has a runtime of 97 minutes.