The MatchMaker

– Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Original Name:
The Matchmaker
The MatchMaker (1997) - Also known as The Matchmaker

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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The MatchMaker (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Oct 1997

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Mark Joffe

Writer:

Greg Dinner (earlier screenplay), Karen Janszen (screenplay), Louis Nowra (screenplay), Graham Linehan (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Milo O'Shea, Jay O. Sanders

Plot:

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.

Production:

PolyGram Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%