Summaries

Marcy is an assistant to Senator John McGlory, who is having problems with a re-election campaign. Desperate for Irish votes, McGlory's chief of staff Nick sends Marcy to Ireland to trace McGlory's relatives or ancestors. Marcy arrives at the village of Ballinagra when it is preparing for an annual Matchmaking Festival. A well-dressed, handsome, single young lady, she becomes the center of attention for two professional matchmakers, Dermot and Millie, as well as for bartender Sean.—Anonymous

When election campaigner Marcy Tizard arrives in Ballinagra Ireland to track down the ancestral roots of U.S. Senator John McGlory, romance is the last thing on her mind. But this otherwise sleepy village is in the middle of its annual matchmaking festival, and the locals have money on the possibility that she'll be fixed up in no time.—<[email protected]>

Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.—Mike Myers <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • ireland
  • irish american
  • matchmaker
  • paddywhackery
  • political advisor
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Release date Oct 2, 1997
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom Ireland
Language English
Filming locations Inishmore, Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland
Production companies Polygram Filmed Entertainment Working Title Films Good Film Company

Box office

Budget $7000000
Gross US & Canada $3392080
Opening weekend US & Canada $1378930
Gross worldwide $3392080

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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