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The Wedding Date

"Love doesn't come cheap."

2005 1h 28m EN
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6.8
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★6.8TMDB · 1,290
RomanceComedy
Synopsis
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With the wedding of her younger sister fast approaching, Kat Ellis faces the undesirable prospect of traveling alone to London for the ceremony. While this is bad enough, Jeffrey, the man who left her as they moved closer to marriage, happens to be the groom's best man. Determined to show everyone -- most of all Jeffrey -- that her romantic life is as full and thrilling as ever, Kat hires a charming male escort as her date.

“Love doesn't come cheap.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Clare Kilner
Writers
Dana Fox
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clare Kilner, shot by Oliver Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Blake Neely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mary Finlay 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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Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney and Amy Adams carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clare Kilner directs. Oliver Curtis behind the camera. Blake Neely scores. Mary Finlay cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.
  • 3Released 21 years ago.
  • 4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
  • 5Directed by Clare Kilner, shot by Oliver Curtis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by Blake Neely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor Mary Finlay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney and Amy Adams carry the top of the cast.
  • 9Marketing tagline: "Love doesn't come cheap.".
  • 10IMDB entry: tt0372532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 11Classified under 20 themes, including "london, england", "countryside", "based on novel or book", "england".

The technical file

Cinematography
Oliver Curtis
Original score
Blake Neely
Editing
Mary Finlay
Production design
Tom Burton
Runtime
88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$15,000,000
Box office
$47,175,038
Return
315% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

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Clare Kilner

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Production companies

Who made it

  • VI

    Visionview Productions

    GB

  • Gold Circle Films

    Gold Circle Films

    US

  • 26

    26 Films

  • Universal Pictures

    Universal Pictures

    US

  • Senator International

    Senator International

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerMichelle Chydzik Sowa
  • Set DecorationBarbara Herman-Skelding
  • ProducerNathalie Marciano
  • ProducerJessica Bendinger
  • Production DesignTom Burton
  • EditorMary Finlay
  • ProducerPaul Brooks
  • Executive ProducerNorm Waitt
  • Line ProducerMairi Bett
  • Costume DesignerLouise Page
  • Executive ProducerJim Reeve
  • Casting DirectorCarl Proctor
  • Executive ProducerScott Niemeyer
  • Co-ProducerJeff Levine
  • BookElizabeth Young
  • Music SupervisorRandy Gerston
  • Executive ProducerSteve Robbins

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • london, england
  • countryside
  • based on novel or book
  • england
  • ex fiancé
  • romcom
  • stepfather
  • romance
  • betrayal
  • wedding
  • maid of honor
  • fake boyfriend
  • woman director
  • half sister
  • blended family
  • bachelorette party
  • stepfather stepdaughter relationship
  • uptight woman
  • male escort
  • wedding weekend

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2005-02-04PG-13

Also known as

International titles

  • El Dia de la BodaSV
  • Un amore in prestitoIT
  • Something BorrowedUS
  • Συνοδός για ΓάμουςGR
  • Svadobné trapasySK
  • Muy bien acompañadaMX

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