The Matchmaker
“A comedy for the incurably unromantic.”
Synopsis
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.
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Janeane Garofalo
Marcy Tizard
David O'Hara
Sean Kelly
Milo O'Shea
Dermot O'Brien
Jay O. Sanders
Senator John McGlory
Rosaleen Linehan
Millie O'Dowd
Paul Hickey
Declan Kelly
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Sarah Kelly
Saffron Burrows
Moira Kennedy Kelly
Denis Leary
Nick
Olivia Caffrey
Annie
Joan Sheehy
Bus Passenger
Anne Gildea
Airport Assistant
Claude Clancy
Michael the Bus Driver
James Ryland
Sergeant Riley
David King
Local Lad No. 1
Niall McDonnell
Local Lad No. 2
Sinead Murphy
Bettina
David McDonagh
Little Joe
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.86x
-$1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Joffe
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Janszen, Louis Nowra, Greg Dinner, Graham Linehan
- Original Score
- John Altman
- Original Title
- The Matchmaker
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Good Film Company, Working Title, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Gramercy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Joffe
Karen Janszen, Louis Nowra, Greg Dinner, Graham Linehan
John Altman
Ellery Ryan
Paul Martin Smith
Lyn Goleby, Luc Roeg, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Janszen
Screenplay
Mark Joffe
Director
Louis Nowra
Screenplay
Greg Dinner
Screenplay
Graham Linehan
Screenplay
John Altman
Original Music Composer
Luc Roeg
Producer
Mark Geraghty
Production Design
Eric Fellner
Producer
Ellery Ryan
Director of Photography
Tim Bevan
Producer
Paul Martin Smith
Editor
Howard Burden
Costume Design
Patrick Condren
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Matchmaker.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Matchmaker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Matchmaker about?
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.
Who directed The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker was directed by Mark Joffe.
Who stars in The Matchmaker?
The principal cast of The Matchmaker includes Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Milo O'Shea, Jay O. Sanders, Rosaleen Linehan.
When was The Matchmaker released and how long is it?
The Matchmaker was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $6M at the worldwide box office (0.86 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Matchmaker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Matchmaker was composed by John Altman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).