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The Matchmaker

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The Matchmaker (1997)

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Reviews Counted:26

Fresh:14

Rotten:12

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: An acerbic Boston spin doctor (Garofalo) arrives in the rural hamlet of Ballinagra, Ireland in search of local color to use as fodder in her employer's flagging Senatorial campaign. But what she... An acerbic Boston spin doctor (Garofalo) arrives in the rural hamlet of Ballinagra, Ireland in search of local color to use as fodder in her employer's flagging Senatorial campaign. But what she finds is a rustic nightmare, as her arrival coincides with the town's hectic matchmaking festival. What's more, the local matchmaker has a bet riding on his ability to pair her off with her annoying hotel neighbor, an equally crusty and unwilling novelist. [More]

Starring: Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Jay O. Sanders, Denis Leary

Starring: Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Jay O. Sanders, Denis Leary, Milo O'Shea, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Saffron Burrows, Olivia Caffrey, Jimmy Keogh

Director: Mark Joffe

Director: Mark Joffe
Screenwriter: Greg Dinner, Karen Janszen, Louis Nowra, Graham Linehan
Composer: John Altman

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03/26/09
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Billed as 'a romantic comedy for people who hate romantic comedies,' there's little here in this unremarkable film that's special enough to alter anyone's opinion.

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01/12/07
Michael Dequina
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09/24/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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By-the-book romantic comedy with great scenery, cute story, and engaging characters.

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08/21/05
James Plath
James Plath
DVDTown.com

Surprising little romantic comedy that shows Garofalo could be a very charming movie actress if she wanted

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07/30/04
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

There are two reasons to see "The Matchmaker" and neither involves the two characters at the center of this far-fetched romantic comedy.

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07/01/04
Judith Egerton
Judith Egerton
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

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06/04/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Garofalo's good, but the Celtic charm is laid on way too thick.

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05/27/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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04/30/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Garofalo's good in this, but I didn't buy the romance.

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07/16/03
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

A comedy of minimal charm

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06/19/03
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

Good premise. Stinky execution. Garofalo deserves better.

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08/25/02
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03/24/02
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A light-hearted comedy with just the right blend of Irish blarney and romantic reversals.

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02/28/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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