The Decoy Bride

20112011
PGPG
1h 29m

Kelly Macdonald, David Tennant, and Alice Eve in The Decoy Bride (2011)

When the world's media descend on the remote Scottish island where a Hollywood actress is attempting to get married, a local girl is hired as a decoy bride to put the paparazzi off the scent.

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When the world's media descend on the remote Scottish island where a Hollywood actress is attempting to get married, a local girl is hired as a decoy bride to put the paparazzi off the scent... Read allWhen the world's media descend on the remote Scottish island where a Hollywood actress is attempting to get married, a local girl is hired as a decoy bride to put the paparazzi off the scent.When the world's media descend on the remote Scottish island where a Hollywood actress is attempting to get married, a local girl is hired as a decoy bride to put the paparazzi off the scent.

Director
- Sheree Folkson
Writers
- Neil Jaworski
- Sally Phillips(story)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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David Tennant and Alice Eve in The Decoy Bride (2011)

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Kelly Macdonald in The Decoy Bride (2011)

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Famous actress Lara Tyler can't get married to author James Arber without intrusive paparazzi crashing the ceremony. Because of James's best-seller, Lara's agent, Steve, checks out the little known Hegg Island in Scotland as the site for their next attempted wedding. Unfortunately, James is a hack, and his book (supposedly based on Hegg) relays little of it accurately. Katie, an island native and the only unmarried woman on it, has been unlucky in love. She's working on writing her own guide to Hegg Island when Steve and crew arrive, eventually hiring her as a reluctant decoy bride to distract the paparazzi. In a mix-up, she and James end up married to each other while Lara, having spotted the press, goes into hiding. Katie and James now have to get an island divorce while avoiding the press while other parties seek out Lara (who has disguised herself as one of the elderly islanders). —statmanjeff

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Taglines
- You may now kiss the decoy.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for some rude content
Parents guide

Trivia
The script was priced at seven million pounds (the amount it would have cost to make it). However, the film had a budget of only two and a half million pounds. This led to many scenes and characters being cut during filming, in an attempt to cut costs.

Goofs
Just before Angus tackles James, Kate can be heard yelling out, "Angus!" but when the camera cuts to a long shot, Kate hasn't opened her mouth yet.

Quotes
James Arber: You don't live here?
Katie Nic Aoidh: Not in this toilet, no. Here we live in primitive dwellings anthropologists like to call "houses."

Crazy credits
The initial credits appear over a scene of Lara attending Marco's photographic exhibition and purchasing a print of a Scottish hedgehog. The scene ends with a paparazzo taking a picture of them, which then appears on a magazine cover. The credits then revert to the usual scrolling list.

Connections
References The Monkees (1966)

Soundtracks
Spend a Little Time
Written & Performed by Delta Maid
Published by San Remo Live Ltd.
Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of Geffen Records UK
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd

Top review

Excellently written and acted comedy

I thought this would be crap since the plot summery sounded like so many clichéd comedies that have been done to death. I was surprised to discover however a superbly acted and well written comedy that has nice location photography and moves at a brisk pace. What more can one ask for in these cinematically barren times? And last but not least the performance by Kelly Macdonald is as excellent as one has grown to expect from watching her in Boardwalk Empire. I hope she continues to make films since I believe she is one of the best comic actresses around. She would be really good opposite Hugh Grant for instance. However, I doubt that will ever happen. Anyhow, I recommend this film without reservation.

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Release date
- March 9, 2012 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Languages
- English
- Gaelic
Also known as
- Пастка для нареченої
Filming locations
- Isle of Man
Production companies
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Budget
- £2,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $759
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $542
- Mar 11, 2012
Gross worldwide
- $117,754

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Runtime
1 hour 29 minutes
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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