The Wedding Date (2005)

Single-girl anxiety causes Kat Ellis (Messing) to hire a male escort (Mulroney) 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 (book), Dana Fox (screenplay)

Stars:

Debra Messing, Dermot Mulroney, Amy Adams

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Debra Messing	...	Kat Ellis
Dermot Mulroney	...	Nick Mercer
Amy Adams	...	Amy
Jack Davenport	...	Edward Fletcher-Wooten
Sarah Parish	...	TJ
Jeremy Sheffield	...	Jeffrey
Peter Egan	...	Victor Ellis
Holland Taylor	...	Bunny
Jolyon James	...	Woody
C. Gerod Harris	...	Bike Messenger
Martin Barrett	...	Teenager
Jay Simon	...	Male Flight Attendant
Danielle Lewis	...	Pretty Woman
Ivana Horvat	...	Smitten Girl
Linda Dobell	...	Sonja

Storyline

"The Wedding Date" centers around Kat Ellis (Messing), who returns to her parents' London home for her sister's wedding. Afraid of confronting her ex-fiancé, who dumped her two years before, she hires a top-drawer male escort (Mulroney) to pose as her new boyfriend.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | male escort | escort | wedding date | undressing | 

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Taglines:

Love doesn't come cheap.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [ru]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Something Borrowed

Filming Locations:

Chilworth Manor, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$249,386 (South Africa) (10 June 2005)

Gross:

$704,385 (South Africa) (15 July 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gold Circle Films, 26 Films, Visionview Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was originally going to be called "Something Borrowed".

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Goofs

On the wedding day, when Nick picks up Edward from chasing Jeffrey, his big flower is fresh and wide open. Then it is all wilted and brownish. The flower also ranges from fresh and open to wilted-looking during the wedding ceremony. It's also wilted at the reception.

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Quotes

Nick Mercer: [after hearing the "Tony Peepants" story] So is that when he peed in his pants?
Kat Ellis: Well, he cried a lot, but no. There was no peeing.
Nick Mercer: So what's with the nickname?
[long pause as everyone looks at one another]
Bunny: I have no idea.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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Soundtracks

"Serenade for Lovers"
Written by John Arkell
Courtesy of Associated Production Music, LLC

User Reviews

Excellent romantic comedy

I went to this movie hoping for a fun enjoyable romantic comedy. I was rewarded with a truly wonderful romantic comedy. I loved everything about it - the cast, the writing and the setting.

Debra Messing and Dermot had good on screen chemistry and there were twists in the plot that I don't think anyone could have foreseen. I hear this movie was done on the cheap but it sure doesn't look it. Debra brought her comedic skills to the big screen showing she isn't just a TV star she is now a full fledge leading lady - watch out Julia!

I highly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys the romantic comedy genre. I loved it so much I would have bought a copy on the spot leaving the theatre to have as my own.

Don't believe the critics who are panning this movie see for yourself a wonderful romantic film.