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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Decoy Bride
"You may now kiss the decoy."
2011 1h 29m EN
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6.0TMDB Β· 257
DramaComedyRomance
Synopsis
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A local woman is hired to draw paparazzi away from a Hollywood actress who has come to Scotland to get married.
βYou may now kiss the decoy.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Kelly Macdonald
Katie Nic Aodh
Alice Eve
Lara Tyler
David Tennant
James Arber
Michael Urie
Steve
Federico Castelluccio
Marco
Maureen Beattie
Iseabail
Sally Phillips
Emma
Alisha Bailey
Suzelle
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Sheree Folkson
- Writers
- Neil Jaworski, Sally Phillips, Sally Phillips
- Languages
- English, Gaelic
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 15 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Gaelic.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Sheree Folkson, shot by Nanu Segal. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Julian Nott. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Dan Farrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Kelly Macdonald and Alice Eve and David Tennant carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "You may now kiss the decoy.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Sheree Folkson directs. Nanu Segal behind the camera. Julian Nott scores. Dan Farrell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Gaelic.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 15 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Gaelic.
- 4Directed by Sheree Folkson, shot by Nanu Segal. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Julian Nott. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Dan Farrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Kelly Macdonald and Alice Eve and David Tennant carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "You may now kiss the decoy.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt1657299 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Classified under 16 themes, including "island", "scotland", "paparazzi", "decoy".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Nanu Segal
- Original score
- Julian Nott
- Editing
- Dan Farrell
- Production design
- Alison Dominitz
- Costume design
- Louise Allen
- Makeup / hair
- Annie McEwan
- VFX supervisor
- Sean Wheelan
- Sound
- Richard Davey
- Stunt coordinator
- Andy Bennett
- Runtime
- 89 min Β· 1h 29m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
Also by
Sheree Folkson
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- SC
Scottish Screen
GB
Isle of Man Film
GB
- CI
CinemaNX
Ecosse Films
GB
Key crew
- Casting DirectorDes Hamilton
- Makeup DesignerAnnie McEwan
- EditorDan Farrell
- Executive ProducerCarole Sheridan
- Line ProducerAlison Banks
- Co-ProducerMatt Delargy
- First Assistant DirectorPeter Stenning
- Second Assistant DirectorClare Glass
- Sound MixerBrian Milliken
- Key GripSteve Pugh
- Executive ProducerMarc Samuelson
- Associate ProducerLouise Seymour
- Co-ProducerJames Saynor
- Focus PullerBasil Smith
- ProducerDouglas Rae
- Third Assistant DirectorMatthew Cooper
- Post Production SupervisorLouise Seymour
- Clapper LoaderPhill Hardy
- Hair DesignerAnnie McEwan
- Production DesignAlison Dominitz
- ProducerRobert Bernstein
- Art DirectionEmer O'Sullivan
- Sound Re-Recording MixerRichard Davey
- Key GripDavid Maund
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- island
- scotland
- paparazzi
- decoy
- romcom
- author
- wedding
- hiding
- novelist
- best selling author
- woman director
- hebrides, scotland
- fact checking
- novel
- actress
- fake dating
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2011-10-10PG
Also known as
International titles
- A Noiva IscaBR
- ΠΡΠ»ΠΊΠ°ΡΠ° Π΄ΡΠ±Π»ΡΠΎΡBG
