Holiday Engagement

2011 1h 32m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 108

ComedyRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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Thirty-something Hillary Burns has spent her life trying to get the approval of her parents, in the shadow of her more successfully-attached siblings. So when Hillary's fiance, workaholic lawyer Jason King, dumps her because she isn't willing to relocate for his potential promotion, she panics because she had been promising to bring him home to meet her expectant family, whom she does not want to let down! As a last-minute idea, her best friend Sophie convinces her to actually hire someone to "play the role" of Jason for her return home on Thanksgiving.. leading to an interesting combination of sparks & revelations for all involved.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bonnie Somerville
Hillary Burns
Jordan Bridges
David
Chris L. McKenna
Jason King
Edi Patterson
Sophie
Shelley Long
Meredith Burns
Sam McMurray
Mr. Burns
Haylie Duff
Trisha
Carrie Wiita
Joy Burns

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Fall
Writers: Charlotte Clark-Gamache, Barbara Kymlicka
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Fall, shot by John Matysiak. 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 Kerry Muzzey. 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 Margaret Goodspeed 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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Bonnie Somerville and Jordan Bridges and Chris L. McKenna carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1807892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jim Fall directs. John Matysiak behind the camera. Kerry Muzzey scores. Margaret Goodspeed cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by Jim Fall, shot by John Matysiak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kerry Muzzey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Margaret Goodspeed shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bonnie Somerville and Jordan Bridges and Chris L. McKenna carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1807892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 9 themes, including "broken engagement", "thanksgiving", "family secrets", "christmas".