The Matchmaker
1997 · Movie · 100 min. · Ireland
Marcy is an assistant to Senator John McGlory, who is having problems with a re-election campaign. Desperate for Irish votes, McGlory's chief of staff Nick sends Marcy to Ireland to trace McGlory's relatives or ancestors. Marcy arrives at the village of Ballinagra when it is preparing for an annual Matchmaking Festival. A well-dressed, handsome and single young lady, she becomes the center of attention for two professional matchmakers, Dermot and Millie, as well as for bartender Sean.
Direction Mark Joffe
Cast Janeane Garofalo · David O'Hara · Denis Leary · Jay O. Sanders · Saffron Burrows · Olivia Caffrey · Milo O'Shea · Maria Doyle Kennedy · Rosaleen Linehan · Paul Hickey
Soundtrack John Altman
Screenplay Karen Janszen · Louis Nowra · Graham Linehan · Greg Dinner
Cinematography Ellery Ryan
Original title The Matchmaker
5.5
365 votes (FilmAffinity)
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