Made of Honor (2008)
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A lifelong playboy must navigate the complexities of being a maid of honor to prevent his best friend from marrying a Scottish Duke.
The story
On Halloween night 1998 at Cornell University, Tom Bailey Jr. meets Hannah, who becomes his lifelong best friend. Ten years later, Tom is a wealthy New York City inventor who continues to sleep with different women every week, while Hannah remains single and focused on her career. When Tom realizes his true feelings for Hannah after an intimate moment at his father's wedding, he prepares to confess his love. However, Hannah returns from a trip with Colin McMurray, a wealthy Scottish Duke, as her fiancé. To stay close to her, Tom accepts the role of her maid of honor, intending to win her heart before the wedding.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
On Halloween night 1998 at Cornell University, Tom Bailey Jr. meets Hannah, who becomes his lifelong best friend. Ten years later, Tom is a wealthy New York City inventor who continues to sleep with different women every week, while Hannah remains single and focused on her career. When Tom realizes his true feelings for Hannah after an intimate moment at his father's wedding, he prepares to confess his love. However, Hannah returns from a trip with Colin McMurray, a wealthy Scottish Duke, as her fiancé. To stay close to her, Tom accepts the role of her maid of honor, intending to win her heart. As the maid of honor, Tom navigates various mishaps, including a sabotaged bridal shower and a 'How to Be a Perfect M-O-H 101' course. He travels with Hannah to Scotland, where he participates in Highland games and witnesses Colin's family's traditions. During a bachelorette party, Tom and Hannah share a passionate kiss, but the next morning, Tom decides to leave after a tense confrontation. Realizing he must stop the wedding, he rides a horse to the church, crashing through the doors. He declares his love, Hannah reciprocates, and they call off the wedding. The film ends with Tom and Hannah getting married on a rooftop in New York.
- First release year
- 2008
- Runtime (minutes)
- 101
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Paul Weiland
- Writers
- Adam Sztykiel · screenplay; Deborah Kaplan · screenplay; Harry Elfont · screenplay; Adam Sztykiel · story
- Cast and characters
- Patrick Dempsey · Tom Bailey Jr.; Michelle Monaghan · Hannah; Kevin McKidd; Kathleen Quinlan; Sydney Pollack · Thomas Sr.
- Genres
- romantic comedy
- Themes
- Unrequited love; Friendship; Wedding traditions
- Tone and mood
- Romantic; Comedic; Slapstick
- Premise and plot tags
- Romance; Comedy; Wedding; Friendship
- Source material / true-story basis
- Original Film
- Reception
- The film received unfavorable reviews from critics, with some calling it a gender-swapped version of My Best Friend's Wedding. It grossed $106.4 million worldwide against a $40 million budget.
- Reported review scores
- CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A to F
- Awards and nominations
- Choice Movie – Bromantic Comedy · Teen Choice Awards · 2008 · lost
- Production trivia
- The filming schedule was 26 days to accommodate Patrick Dempsey's commitments to Grey's Anatomy.; The plate-juggling scene was not in the script and was added on the day of filming.
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