The Matchmaker

Director: Mark Joffe Mark Joffe

Overview

An American woman on a business trip in Ireland finds love knocking at her door, no matter how sternly she refuses to answer, in this romantic comedy. Marcy Tizard (Janeane Garofalo) is an assistant to Senator John McGlory (Jay O. Sanders), a congressman from Boston in the midst of a hard-fought reelection campaign. Nick (Denis Leary), one of McGlory's advisors, thinks that it might mean some extra votes in McGlory's heavily Irish-American district if he can arrange a photo opportunity with any relatives McGlory might have in the Olde Sod, so Marcy is sent to Ireland to find any surviving members of McGlory's family. Marcy is not especially enthusiastic about this assignment from the start, and her rancor grows when she arrives in the village of Ballinagra to discover that the annual matchmaking festival is in full swing -- and a number of single men immediately seize upon Marcy as a prize catch. One of them, Sean (David O'Hara), a former journalist who has come to Ballinagra to work on a book, takes an immediate fancy to Marcy, which she most certainly does not return. However, Dermot (Milo O'Shea), the town's leading matchmaker (when he's not busy running his tanning salon), is convinced that Sean and Marcy are perfect for each other, and he makes it his business to bring them together, whether Marcy likes the idea or not. The Matchmaker was filmed on location in Massachusetts and Galway, Ireland.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/07/2003
UPC:	0025192265822
Original Release:	1997
Rating:	R
Source:	UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Full Frame, Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:37:00

Special Features

Closed Caption; Digitally mastered; Film and cast biographies; Theatrical trailers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Janeane Garofalo	Marcy Tizard
David O'Hara	Sean
Milo O'Shea	Dermot
Jay O. Sanders	Sen. John McGlory
Rosaleen Linehan	Millie
Paul Hickey	Declan,Paddy Jr.,Michael
Maria Doyle Kennedy	Sarah
Saffron Burrows	Moira
Denis Leary	Nick
Jimmy Keogh	O'Hara
Olivia Caffrey	Annie
Joan Sheehy	Bus Passenger
Anne Gildea	Airport Assistant
Claude Clancy	Michael
James Ryland	Sergeant Riley
David King	Local Lad No. 1
Niall McDonnell	Local Lad No. 2
Sinead Murphy	Bettina,Murphy the Dog
David McDonagh	Little Joe
Peter Dix	Tony
Tommy Tiernan	Vince
David Kelly	O'Connor
Akemi O'Tani	Japanese Bride
Kieran Aherne	MC
Frankie McCafferty	Jimmy
John Joe Murray	Irish Dancer
Stuart Dunne	Head Bang Man
Gerry O'Brien	Fisherman
Donncha O'Faolain	2nd Aran Singer
Conor McDermottroe	Paul
Linda Lee	Campaign Assistant
Joe Dillon	Aran Local
Ned Dennehy	1st Aran Singer
Vincent Walsh	Philip
Ellery Ryan	Philip's Friend
Owen O'Neill	Garda
Seamus Corcoran	Local Cynic
Siobhan Vaughan	Brigid
Robert Mandan	McGlory Senior
Nancy O'Neil	Journalist
David Ian	`McGlory' MC
John Altman	Composer

Technical Credits

Karen Janszen

Louis Nowra

Graham Linehan

Mark Joffe	Director
Tim Bevan	Producer
Patrick Condren	Stunts
Eric Fellner	Producer
Maurice Foley	Special Effects
Lyn Goleby	Executive Producer
Ros Hubbard	Casting,Casting
Amanda Mackey Johnson	Casting
Luc Roeg	Producer
Cathy Sandrich	Casting
Karen Janszen	Screenwriter
Louis Nowra	Screenwriter
Graham Linehan	Screenwriter
Brendan Deasy	Sound/Sound Designer

Scene Index

Side #1 -- Standard
1. Opening Credits [6:41]
2. A Warm Welcome [7:37]
3. The Matchmaker Meets Marcie [5:40]
4. Senator McGlory's Roots [6:47]
5. When Two Heads Collide [6:10]
6. Match Made in Ireland [7:01]
7. Sing for a Kiss [7:52]
8. Unexpected Arrival [3:01]
9. Marcie Asks for Help [4:52]
10. A Jealous Pair [7:24]
11. A Family for Hire [5:08]
12. A Legend Says Goodbye [4:16]
13. A Common Bond [5:57]
14. Accidents Happen [7:45]
15. The Perfect Match [6:24]
16. Closing Credits [4:33]
Side #2 -- Widescreen
1. Opening Credits [6:41]
2. A Warm Welcome [7:37]
3. The Matchmaker Meets Maggie [5:40]
4. Senator McGlory's Roots [6:48]
5. When Two Heads Collide [6:10]
6. Match Made in Ireland [7:01]
7. Sing for a Kiss [7:52]
8. Unexpected Arrival [3:01]
9. Marcie Asks for Help [4:51]
10. A Jealous Pair [7:24]
11. A Family for Hire [5:08]
12. A Legend Says Goodbye [4:16]
13. A Common Bond [5:57]
14. Accidents Happen [7:45]
15. The Perfect Match [6:23]
16. Closing Credits [4:32]

Menu

Side #1 -- Standard
   Play (Standard)
   Chapters
   Language Selection
      English
      Spanish Subtitles
      French Subtitles
   Additional Materials
      Cast & Filmmakers
         Janeane Garofalo
            Filmography
         Denis Leary
            Filmography
         Milo O'Shea
            Filmography
         Mark Joffe
            Filmography
      Theatrical Trailer
      Coming Attractions
         Bean
         The Game
         Gridlock'd
         PolyGram Sampler
Side #2 -- Widescreen
   Play (Widescreen)
   Chapters
   Language Selection
      English
      Spanish Subtitles
      French Subtitles
   Additional Materials
      Cast & Filmmakers
         Janeane Garofalo
            Filmography
         Denis Leary
            Filmography
         Milo O'Shea
            Filmography
         Mark Joffe
            Filmography
      Theatrical Trailer
      Coming Attractions
         Bean
         The Game
         Gridlock'd
         PolyGram Sampler

Editorial Reviews

Thanks to star Janeane Garofalo, Mark Joffe's romantic comedy has a number of laughs, but little in the way of romance. Garofalo's character has been sent to the Emerald Isle, the last place she wants to go, as part of her job as an aide to an Irish politician (Jay O. Sanders). The acerbic aide's distaste for the fabled charm of the Irish begins to lessen after she runs into writer/bartender Sean (David O'Hara). Garofalo's witty presence is an asset to any film she appears in, and this one is no exception, but the lack of chemistry with her putative love interest is palpable. The clichés and stereotypes of Irish life, which are meant to serve as a backdrop to the lovers, also begin to grate after a time. O'Hara, Sanders, and Milo O'Shea as the matchmaker are in fine form here, and they and the rest of the talented cast do everything that's asked of them.

All Movie Guide - Michael Costello

Garofalo, fresh from the magical The Truth About Cats and Dogs, is one of the most engaging actresses around.

Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert