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The Wedding Date

The Wedding Date

Love doesn't come cheap.

20056.81h 28m

Overview

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.

Directed by Clare Kilner
Written by Dana Fox, Elizabeth Young
Produced by Nathalie Marciano, Michelle Chydzik Sowa, Jessica Bendinger
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $47.2M

Top Cast

Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Kat Ellis

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Nick Mercer

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Amy Ellis

Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport

Edward Fletcher-Wooten

Sarah Parish

Sarah Parish

TJ

Jeremy Sheffield

Jeremy Sheffield

Jeffrey

Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Victor Ellis

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Bunny

J

Jolyon James

Woody

C. Gerod Harris

C. Gerod Harris

Bike Messenger

Themes & Keywords

london, englandcountrysidebased on novel or bookenglandbridesmaidex fiancéromcomstepfatherromancebetrayalweddingescortfake boyfriendwoman directorintimacyhalf sisterblended familybachelorette partysecretstepfather stepdaughter relationship

About The Wedding Date

The Wedding Date is a romance, comedy film released in 2005 exploring themes of london, england, countryside, based on novel or book, england, bridesmaid, ex fiancé. Directed by Clare Kilner, it stars Debra Messing, Dermot Mulroney, Amy Adams. 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.

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