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3 October 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
A comedy for the incurably unromantic. morePlot:
Marcy is an assistant to Senator John McGlory, who is having problems with a re-election campaign. Desperate for Irish votes... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match.... more (84 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Janeane Garofalo | ... | Marcy Tizard |
 | David O'Hara | ... | Sean Kelly |
 | Milo O'Shea | ... | Dermot O'Brien |
 | Jay O. Sanders | ... | Senator John McGlory |
| Rosaleen Linehan | ... | Millie O'Dowd |
| Paul Hickey | ... | Declan Kelly |
| Maria Doyle Kennedy | ... | Sarah Kelly |
 | Saffron Burrows | ... | Moira Kennedy Kelly |
 | Denis Leary | ... | Nick |
| Olivia Caffrey | ... | Annie |
| Joan Sheehy | ... | Bus Passenger |
| Anne Gildea | ... | Airport Assistant |
| Claude Clancy | ... | Michael the Bus Driver |
| James Ryland | ... | Sergeant Riley |
| David King | ... | Local Lad No. 1 |
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Ballinagra, the name of the town in the movie is a reworking on the Irish 'Baile Na Gra' which means 'Town of Love'. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The Irish version of the town Ballinagra should be "Baile an Ghrį", not "Baile na Grį" as depicted in the film. moreSoundtrack:
Raglan Road moreFAQ
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This sunny comedy, directed with great verve by Mark Joffe, kept reminding me of the whimsical comedy "Local Hero" by Bill Forsyth. The film cashes in the folklore of Ireland as no other film, in recent memory does. "The Matchmaker" will charm, as well as disarm all those viewers looking for a nice time at the movies by immersing in its wonderful spell and taking the trip of discovery to Ireland.
The story relies on all the color of the Emerald Island and its people. Where could there be a matchmaking festival, but if not in Ireland? The local characters live in a magical world. In a way, those people having lived in the area where the film takes place, are richer in traditions than we city folk are. It's a sobering experience for Marcy, the otherwise cynical girl that goes searching for her boss' roots in the old country and ends up being enchanted by what she finds there. It's an experience she will not forget easily.
Jeanane Garofalo is wonderful as Marcy. This actress always projects an intelligent aura into everything she plays in films. Milo O'Shea is always amazing in anything he plays; he is no exception on this film. Mr. O'Shea is simply marvelous. David O'Hara, Paul Hickey, Maria Boyle Kennedy, Saffron Burrows and Denis Leary, among others, do excellent work under Mr. Joffe's direction.