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Too Young to Marry

"Why should true love wait?"

2007 1h 30m EN
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5.3
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β˜…6.1TMDB Β· 19β˜…5.3IMDB Β· 803
ComedyDramaRomanceTV Movie
Synopsis
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Connecticut high school students Max Doyle and Jessica Carpenter fall in love and feel making love isn't enough, so they brave everyone's objections and get married.

β€œWhy should true love wait?”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Michel Poulette
Writers
Sterling Anderson
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Poulette, shot by Stephen Reizes. 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 Luc St. Pierre. 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 Denis Papillon 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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Nina Dobrev and Dillon Casey and Polly Draper carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Why should true love wait?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Poulette directs. Stephen Reizes behind the camera. Luc St. Pierre scores. Denis Papillon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 19 years ago.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
  • 4Directed by Michel Poulette, shot by Stephen Reizes. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Luc St. Pierre. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Denis Papillon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Nina Dobrev and Dillon Casey and Polly Draper carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Why should true love wait?".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0977668 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 19 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Stephen Reizes
Original score
Luc St. Pierre
Editing
Denis Papillon
Production design
Paul Easton
Costume design
Sue Fijalkowska
Makeup / hair
Joseph Saikaley
Runtime
90 min Β· 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG
IMDB rating
5.3/10 Β· 803 votes
MPAA
TV-14

Also by

Michel Poulette

Production companies

Who made it

  • Lifetime

    Lifetime

    US

  • Muse Entertainment

    Muse Entertainment

    CA

Key crew

  • ProducerNeil Bregman
  • TeleplayElle Triedman
  • ProducerDavid J. Patterson
  • ProducerJesse Prupas
  • Property MasterTim Winchester
  • CastingShawn Roberts
  • Key Hair StylistJoseph Saikaley
  • Supervising Sound EditorDavid Gertsman
  • Script SupervisorMarjorie Hamel
  • First Assistant DirectorReid A. Dunlop
  • Key GripBertrand Dupuis
  • Camera OperatorJeff Hohener
  • Production DesignPaul Easton
  • First Assistant CameraJoseph Chan
  • Best Boy ElectricDenis Lamothe
  • Camera OperatorMichael Tien
  • Costume DesignSue Fijalkowska
  • EditorDenis Papillon
  • Assistant EditorMarie-Christine Potvin Bouchard
  • CastingAndrea Kenyon
  • Set DecorationMark Whitbread
  • Key Makeup ArtistSamantha Caldwell
  • Production ManagerNancy Boucher
  • Dolly GripRoger Glidden

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • marriage
  • teen movie

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • TV2007-07-09PGΒ· Lifetime

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