The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

1997 · 97 min · EN · R · 6.3 (43 votes)
Dir. Mark Joffe · Starring Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Milo O'Shea, Jay O. Sanders, Rosaleen Linehan, Paul Hickey · Music John Altman

A comedy for the incurably unromantic.

ComedyRomance

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.

VIBE

A delightful romantic comedy that sweeps you away to the Irish countryside. It's a warm, witty escape filled with charming characters and the gentle humor of unexpected romance. Perfect for a cozy night in.

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