Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.
Acting
Garofalo's razor-sharp timing against Milo O'Shea's twinkling mischief.
Production
Ireland shot lovingly without becoming a travel brochure.
Director
Mark Joffe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Janeane Garofalo reportedly hated filming in Ireland due to the weather and isolation, which honestly perfects her performance.
The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is real and still running since 1857 — Dermot's ancient profession isn't even exaggerated.
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