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The Best Man (2005)

R · 2005-07-09 · 1h 36m · EN
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May the best man win... her heart.

When writer's block derails the literary dreams of Olly Pickering, he has to move in with his friend Murray after losing all his money. Things start to look up when Olly's college pal James asks him to be the best man at his wedding. Prior to the nuptials, Olly is drawn to a woman whom he thinks is the bride's sister -- only she turns out to be the bride, Sarah. Can Murray, who dislikes James, help get Sarah and Olly together?

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Stefan SchwartzDirectorEd RoeWriter
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$11M

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Stuart TownsendStuart TownsendOlly PickeringSeth GreenSeth GreenMurrayAmy SmartAmy SmartSarah Marie BarkerKate AshfieldKate AshfieldBeckaJodhi MayJodhi MayTaniaPhilip JacksonPhilip JacksonMr. BarkerAnna ChancellorAnna ChancellorDanaSimon CallowSimon CallowBig-Time PublisherMartin HancockMartin HancockStanDavid OyelowoDavid OyelowoGrahamStewart WrightStewart WrightHarryRaymond CoulthardRaymond CoulthardChris

Keywords

LoveLondon, englandBest friendPartyGroup of friendsWriterWeddingHigh school friendsBest manCollege friendsClumsyFriend's weddingIn love with best friend's girl

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityLove · London England · Best FriendMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference304005

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What is The Best Man about?

When writer's block derails the literary dreams of Olly Pickering, he has to move in with his friend Murray after losing all his money. Things start to look up when Olly's college pal James asks him to be the best man at his wedding. Prior to the nuptials, Olly is drawn to a woman whom he thinks is the bride's sister -- only she turns out to be the bride, Sarah. Can Murray, who dislikes James, help get Sarah and Olly together?

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The Best Man has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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