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The Wedding Date

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
58K
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The Wedding Date (2005)
Romantic ComedyComedyRomance

Single-girl anxiety causes Kat Ellis to hire a male escort to pose as her boyfriend at her sister's wedding. Her plan, an attempt to dupe her ex-fiancé, who dumped her a couple years prior, ... Read allSingle-girl anxiety causes Kat Ellis to hire a male escort to pose as her boyfriend at her sister's wedding. Her plan, an attempt to dupe her ex-fiancé, who dumped her a couple years prior, proves to be her undoing.Single-girl anxiety causes Kat Ellis to hire a male escort to pose as her boyfriend at her sister's wedding. Her plan, an attempt to dupe her ex-fiancé, who dumped her a couple years prior, proves to be her undoing.

  • Director
    • Clare Kilner
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Young
    • Dana Fox
  • Stars
    • Dermot Mulroney
    • Debra Messing
    • Jack Davenport
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    58K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Clare Kilner
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Young
      • Dana Fox
    • Stars
      • Dermot Mulroney
      • Debra Messing
      • Jack Davenport
    • 280User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Nick Mercer
    Debra Messing
    Debra Messing
    • Kat Ellis
    Jack Davenport
    Jack Davenport
    • Edward Fletcher-Wooten
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Amy
    Sarah Parish
    Sarah Parish
    • TJ
    Jeremy Sheffield
    Jeremy Sheffield
    • Jeffrey
    Peter Egan
    Peter Egan
    • Victor Ellis
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Bunny
    Jolyon James
    • Woody
    C. Gerod Harris
    C. Gerod Harris
    • Bike Messenger
    Martin Barrett
    • Teenager
    Jay Simon
    Jay Simon
    • Male Flight Attendant
    Ivana Horvat
    • Smitten Girl
    Linda Dobell
    • Sonja
    Helen Lindsay
    Helen Lindsay
    • Aunt Bea
    Lucy Bermingham
    Lucy Bermingham
    • Posh American Woman
    John Sackville
    John Sackville
    • Phil
    George Asprey
    George Asprey
    • Pat
    • Director
      • Clare Kilner
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Young
      • Dana Fox
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    User reviews280

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    7sharon_hunt

    Very sweet

    Critics shritics. I loved the movie. To me, this is a great romantic comedy. It has a sweet heroine and a gorgeous man who literally is the perfect guy for her. Like critics say, it was predictable. But the movie ended exactly like I wanted it to so I wasn't disappointed at all. I left my boyfriend in front of the TV drinking beer and watching the superbowl with his buddies. Hey, if men can have a fantasy world to escape in to, so can I.

    Sometimes it's great to just go to the movies and escape into a romantic fantasy. I wish that every guy would see this movie because they could learn something about what women want from the leading man. It's really not that hard guys. I think this movie was the perfect escape for women who don't want to watch football.
    7erinleigh_b

    Answer to question

    To answer Canuck Girl's question from the post previous - the quote that was said a few times, in the article and by Kat's dad at the wedding was -"every woman has the exact love life that she wants". (or something very similar to that). Very true quote in deed!

    I thought the movie was pretty good. It won't win any awards or anything, but it made me laugh and I was entertained for an hour and a half...what more do ya want!

    I do have to say that it was a little bit similar to a few movies I've seen recently though. I could see what was going to happen next before it did. It reminded me a lot of the movie Jennifer Aniston was in "Picture Perfect" ...similar plot...she hires someone to pretend (Jay Mohr) to be her boyfriend to make someone else jealous (Kevin Bacon) and then ends up falling in love with him the one she hired. In my opinion Picture Perfect was a slightly better movie.
    5fieaoremaolmuire

    Give me more Dermot Mulroney

    I felt that the character and relationship development was lacking, making the ending not entirely convincing. Nick's perspective wasn't satisfyingly explored, we didn't really get his side of the story, and he seemed way more interesting than any of the other characters whose private affairs apparently deserved the screen time.
    6kbushko

    actually funnier than I expected

    if you're going to see The Wedding Date, you probably have some idea of what the film is going to be like. it's not Shyamalan, right? of course the premise invites comparison to Pretty Woman, and sure, you may feel that you've met Messing's "insecure single woman" character a few hundred times before, perhaps on some popular sitcom.

    but thankfully, all the actors seem well-suited to their roles and the action progresses quite smoothly, aided by a good helping of hysterical lines from the saucy best friend and sauced-up mother. this is definitely a fun one to see with friends, especially if you're tired of this year's pretentious and often wildly depressing Oscar fare.
    7vanessa-r

    What a great movie!

    My college newspaper called "The Wedding Date" a great movie, and I have to agree! I laughed, I cried, I identified with Debra Messing's Character. It is definitely on the list of my favorite movies right now. If you need a feel good love story that you AND a guy will like, this is definitely the movie for you. This movie did what "Love Actually" did for me- renewed my faith in the power of love! There is no part in the movie where you are in effect "bored", as the plot moves rather quickly. There aren't any unanswered questions by the end. There is character development, and you see that the characters (Messing especially) are not just one sided. The power of love is amazing...i do not want to spoil the ending, so that is all I will say! GO SEE THE MOVIE!

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    • Trivia
      The filmmakers tried to use artificial flowers as often as possible because Debra Messing is allergic to real flowers.
    • Goofs
      In the bedroom, Nick takes his blue shirt off three times.
    • Quotes

      Nick Mercer: I'd rather fight with you than make love with anyone else.

    • Connections
      Featured in A Date with Debra (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Breathless
      Written by Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr, Sharon Corr, and Mutt Lange (as Robert Lange)

      Performed by The Corrs

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

      By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing UK

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Russia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Something Borrowed
    • Filming locations
      • Chilworth Manor, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Gold Circle Films
      • 26 Films
      • Visionview Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,726,995
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,129,580
      • Feb 6, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,096,206
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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