License to Wed
“First came love... then came Reverend Frank.”
Synopsis
Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Mandy Moore
Sadie Jones
John Krasinski
Ben Murphy
Robin Williams
Reverend Frank
Eric Christian Olsen
Carlisle
Christine Taylor
Lindsey Jones
Josh Flitter
Choir Boy
DeRay Davis
Joel
Peter Strauss
Mr. Jones
Grace Zabriskie
Grandma Jones
Roxanne Hart
Mrs. Jones
Mindy Kaling
Shelly
Angela Kinsey
Judith
Rachael Harris
Janine
Brian Baumgartner
Jim
David Quinlan
Expectant Father
Bob Balaban
Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)
Wanda Sykes
Doctor (uncredited)
Dylan Gentile
St. Augustine's Choir
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$69.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.98x
+$34.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Barker, Tim Rasmussen, Vince Di Meglio
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- License to Wed
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $69.3M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Robert Simonds Productions, Phoenix Pictures, Underground Films, Proposal Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Kwapis
Kim Barker, Tim Rasmussen, Vince Di Meglio
Christophe Beck
John Bailey
Kathryn Himoff
Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Nick Osborne, Robert Simonds, Bradley J. Fischer
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Kwapis
Director
Kim Barker
Screenplay
Tim Rasmussen
Screenplay
Vince Di Meglio
Screenplay
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Arnold Messer
Producer
Nick Osborne
Producer
Robert Simonds
Producer
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Gae S. Buckley
Production Design
Kathryn Himoff
Editor
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Vanselow
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About License to Wed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is License to Wed about?
Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.
Who directed License to Wed?
License to Wed was directed by Ken Kwapis.
Who stars in License to Wed?
The principal cast of License to Wed includes Mandy Moore, John Krasinski, Robin Williams, Eric Christian Olsen, Christine Taylor.
When was License to Wed released and how long is it?
License to Wed was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of License to Wed?
License to Wed had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $69.3M at the worldwide box office (1.98 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for License to Wed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for License to Wed was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for License to Wed?
License to Wed holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).