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Title: The MatchMaker (1997)
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Marcy Tizard
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Millie O'Dowd
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Declan Kelly
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Sarah Kelly
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Moira Kennedy Kelly
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Annie
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Michael the Bus Driver
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Sergeant Riley
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Local Lad No. 1
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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. Written by Anonymous
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A romantic comedy for the unromantic (Video Australia) See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
3 October 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Matchmaker See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$1,378,930 (USA) (3 October 1997)Gross:
$3,376,403 (USA) (14 November 1997)Company Credits
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Written by Van Morrison
Performed by Van Morrison and The Chieftains
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Much of the film was shot in Roundstone, a village in Co. Galway, Ireland. See more »Goofs
The Irish version of the town Ballinagra should be "Baile an Ghrá", not "Baile na Grá" as depicted in the film. See more »Crazy Credits
Neat end credits pan diagonally from the lower right to upper left through pictures of the movie. See more »Soundtracks
Irish HeartbeatWritten by Van Morrison
Performed by Van Morrison and The Chieftains
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This movie quickly became a family favourite, so much so that my sons and daughters each have a copy of their own. The movie is watched four or five times a year and none of us ever tire of it.Having watched it so often my children (now adults) know most of the dialogue and from time to time one or the other will launch into a reenactment of one of the scenes, accents and all. While, Garofalo and O'Hara are excellent, it is the remainder of the cast who provide most of the humour - some of the cast are well known here in Ireland, while others are less so. Regardless, their one line deliveries and interactions with one another will crack you up. You just have to see the 'cottage scene with the senator' it is priceless! I still end up laughing uncontrollably every time I see it. They say laughter is good for the 'soul' - watch the Matchmaker and you'll never have to worry about the state of its health!