The Decoy Bride (2011)
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- PG
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Drama
- 16 Sep 2011 (Italy)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Danny Bage | ... |
Hotel Doorman
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| Dylan Moran | ... |
Charley
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| Hannah Bourne | ... |
Chloe
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| Michael Urie | ... |
Steve
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| Sally Phillips | ... |
Emma
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| Alice Eve | ... |
Lara
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| David Tennant | ... |
James
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| Federico Castelluccio | ... |
Marco
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| Kelly Macdonald | ... |
Katie
(as Kelly MacDonald)
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| Maureen Beattie | ... |
Iseabail
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Muriel Barker | ... |
Mrs. Grainie
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Jeannie Fisher | ... |
Aileen
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| Hamish Clark | ... |
Angus
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| James Fleet | ... |
William
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| Sally Howitt | ... |
Muireen
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| Rony Bridges | ... |
Roan
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Matthew Chalmers | ... |
Callum
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| Victoria Grove | ... |
Anais Anais
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| Alisha Bailey | ... |
Suzelle
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| Patrick Regis | ... |
Hollywood Minister
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| Tina Gray | ... |
Elderly Woman
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| Gil Kolirin | ... |
Security Guard
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| Ben Addis | ... |
Journalist 1
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William Owen | ... |
Journalist 2
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| Calum MacNab | ... |
Journalist 3
(as Calum Macnab)
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| Ross Armstrong | ... |
1st Papparazzo
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| Samuel Roukin | ... |
2nd Papparazzo
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| Robert Fyfe | ... |
Ancient Crofter
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| Maryann Turner | ... |
Ancient Crofter's Wife
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Tony Roper | ... |
Reverend McDonagh
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| Alex Childs | ... |
Host
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| Achara Kirk | ... |
Tourist
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| Sean Adames | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ben Bradley | ... |
TV News Reporter (uncredited)
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Mike Burnie | ... |
Paparazzo (uncredited)
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| Vivienne Harvey | ... |
Additional voices (uncredited) (voice)
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Leo Horsfield | ... |
Paparazzi (uncredited)
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Hugh V. Jamieson | ... |
Choir Boy (uncredited)
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Ken Matthews | ... |
Islander (uncredited)
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| Joseph McLean | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Keira McMillan | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Aadam Mohammed | ... |
Security guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sheree Folkson | ||
Written by
| Neil Jaworski | ... | (written by) |
| Sally Phillips | ... | (story) |
| Sally Phillips | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Bernstein | ... | producer |
| Steve Christian | ... | executive producer |
| Matt Delargy | ... | co-producer |
| Douglas Rae | ... | producer |
| Paul Ritchie | ... | producer |
| Marc Samuelson | ... | executive producer |
| Louise Seymour | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Woolley | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Julian Nott | ... | (original music by) |
Cinematography by
| Nanu Segal | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dan Farrell | ||
Editorial Department
| Rob Farris | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Cheryl Goodbody | ... | assistant digital intermediate producer |
| Emily Greenwood | ... | senior digital film editor |
| Patrick Malone | ... | digital intermediate head of department |
| Mike McKenna | ... | assistant editor / first assistant editor (as Michael McKenna) |
| Peter Shaw | ... | dialogue editor |
| Justin Tillett | ... | digital film editor |
Casting By
| Des Hamilton | ||
Production Design by
| Alison Dominitz | ||
Art Direction by
| Martin McNee | ||
| Emer O'Sullivan | ||
Costume Design by
| Louise Allen | ||
Makeup Department
| Anita Anderson | ... | make up artist and hair stylist |
| Kate Elliot-Muir | ... | makeup artist |
| Wendy Kemp Forbes | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Annie McEwan | ... | makeup designer (as Anne McEwan) |
| Melissa van Tongeren | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alison Banks | ... | production manager |
| Jim Edge | ... | unit manager |
| Pete Murphy | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kyrie Barker | ... | on-set pa |
| Matt Cooper | ... | first assistant director: second unit / third assistant director |
| Clare Glass | ... | second assistant director |
| Peter Stenning | ... | first assistant director |
| Hayley Wilson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leanne Boyd | ... | stand by props |
| Stuart Bryce | ... | production buyer |
| John Colebourn | ... | storyboard artist |
| Kirsty Glover | ... | head scenic painter |
| John Knight | ... | property master |
| Paul Lambie | ... | stand-by props |
| Callum McCallum | ... | props |
| Caroline McDonald | ... | graphic artist |
| Carly Parris | ... | petty cash buyer |
| Dave Simons | ... | dressing props |
| Lynsey Sinnamon | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | foley supervisor |
| Anna Bertmark | ... | foley editor |
| Naomi Dandridge | ... | adr mixer |
| Richard Davey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack Gillies | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Martin Ireland | ... | boom operator |
| Jonathan Lamb | ... | foley artist |
| Brian Milliken | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jackson Milliken | ... | sound assistant |
| Peter Shaw | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr coordinator |
| Chris Treble | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Laurence Harvey | ... | special effects technician |
| Jason Troughton | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Fiorenza Bagnariol | ... | digital film bureau |
| Marie Fernandes | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Andreas Hylander | ... | visual effects artist |
| Timothy P. Jones | ... | digital film bureau |
| Elin Kothe | ... | matte painter (as Elin Lindahl) |
| Malin Leuchovius | ... | visual effects coordinator (as Malin Persson) |
| Linus Lindbalk | ... | matte painter |
| Daniel Nielsen | ... | visual effects |
| John Palmer | ... | digital film bureau manager |
| Rob Pizzey | ... | digital colourist |
| Aurora Shannon | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Sean Wheelan | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Andy Bennett | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Anderson | ... | b camera loader |
| Sarah Bartles-Smith | ... | b camera operator |
| Luke Chisholm | ... | grip |
| James Clark | ... | grip trainee |
| Martin Conway | ... | best boy |
| Erin Currie | ... | camera loader: "b" camera |
| Robert Etherson | ... | grip |
| Rob Gilmour | ... | clapper loader: b camera dailies |
| Phill Hardy | ... | second assistant: "a" camera |
| Simon Kinrade | ... | grip trainee |
| David Maund | ... | key grip |
| Alessandro Mazzotta | ... | camera trainee |
| Richard Miles | ... | electrician |
| Jan Pester | ... | steadicam |
| Colin Price | ... | electrician |
| Steve Pugh | ... | key grip |
| Geoffrey Sentamu | ... | camera trainee |
| Basil Smith | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Alan Stewart | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Iain Struthers | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, dailies / focus puller: "b" camera |
| Pat Sweeney | ... | gaffer |
| Nick Wall | ... | unit & specials photographer |
| Fran Weston | ... | b camera focus puller |
Casting Department
| Lucy Bevan | ... | casting development |
| Claire Catterson | ... | casting assistant |
| Bev Lawley | ... | extras casting |
| Lara Manwaring | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Natalia Georgiadou | ... | wardrobe |
| Esther Kennaugh | ... | costume trainee |
| Nancy McKenna | ... | costume design assistant |
Location Management
| Donald Cameron | ... | location manager |
| Morven MacPherson | ... | location assistant |
| Luke Melvin | ... | location trainee |
| Sian Sutherland | ... | location manager |
| David Taylor | ... | location scout |
| Derek Yeaman | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Claire Freeman | ... | music supervisor |
| Christopher Gutch | ... | music co-ordinator (as Chris Gutch) |
| Jake Jackson | ... | score engineer & mixer |
| Marc Marot | ... | music supervisor |
| Toby Pitman | ... | composer: additional music |
| Roger Linley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Amanda Lean | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ade Holland | ... | unit driver |
| Hefin Jones | ... | facilities driver |
| Rod Patterson | ... | facilities captain |
Additional Crew
| Thomas Alexander | ... | runner |
| Kyrie Barker | ... | production assistant |
| Sarah Booth | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Jo Cameron Brown | ... | dialect coach |
| Charlotte Carter | ... | office manager (as Charlotte Cawthorne) |
| Warren Clark | ... | set security |
| Eleanor Costain | ... | runner/driver |
| Sara Curran | ... | production legal services |
| Matt Curtis | ... | titles designer |
| Marilyn Edmond | ... | floor runner |
| Julie Falconer | ... | Medic |
| Mark Geddes | ... | screen commissioner: SWSSC |
| Lucy Gray | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Glynn Henderson | ... | safety consultant |
| Kerr Loy | ... | runner |
| Alan Manson | ... | production runner |
| Alan Manson | ... | production runner |
| Rachel Victoria Miles | ... | assistant to director |
| Sarah Jean Selway | ... | runner rehearsals (as Sarah Brand) |
| Gemma Spector | ... | head of distribution |
| Emma Stanyer | ... | Head of Legal Affairs Ecosse Films |
| Kim Stewart | ... | director assistant |
| Sandra Stewart | ... | production accountant |
| Graham Sylvester | ... | representative: CinemaNX |
| Mandy Todd | ... | production coordinator |
| Christy Whitton | ... | production runner |
| Hayley Wilson | ... | runner |
| David Monteath | ... | voice actor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CinemaNX (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Top Film Baltic (2012) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Top Film Baltic (2012) (Latvia) (theatrical)
- Top Film Baltic (2012) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- Aurum Distribution (2011) (Estonia)
- Aurum Distribution (2011) (Latvia)
- Big Rights S.L (2017) (Spain) (tv) (TV premiere)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2012) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Pinnacle Films (2011) (Australia)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2011) (Hungary)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2011) (Romania)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Agog Special Effects
- Filmgate (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Audiolink Radio Communications (cell phone rentals)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fatts (post production script)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplier)
- Media Services (stationery supplier)
- Mediacom 24-7 (travel agent)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Scottish Screen (funding)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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). Written by statmanjeff |
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| Taglines | You may now kiss the decoy. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Forgotten Rom-Coms That Deserve to Be Classics (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Spend a Little Time See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Quotes |
Katie Nic Aoidh:
And you're back of Hegg now because...? James Arber: Oh, I'm on a sheep-stealing raid, yeah. I mean, I thought I might grab myself a woman at the same time, but predominantly it's a sheep-snatching thing. See more » |