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.
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 finds is a rustic nightmare, as her arrival... 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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Reviews for The Matchmaker
By-the-book romantic comedy with great scenery, cute story, and engaging characters.
Surprising little romantic comedy that shows Garofalo could be a very charming movie actress if she wanted
There are two reasons to see "The Matchmaker" and neither involves the two characters at the center of this far-fetched romantic comedy.
A light-hearted comedy with just the right blend of Irish blarney and romantic reversals.
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