Synopsis
A local woman is hired to draw paparazzi away from a Hollywood actress who has come to Scotland to get married.
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Cast
- Kelly MacdonaldKatie Meaghaid
- Alice EveLara Tyler
- David TennantJames Arber
- Michael UrieSteve
- Federico CastelluccioMarco
- Gil KolirinSecurity guard
- Maureen BeattieIseabail
- Sally PhillipsEmma
- Alisha BaileySuzelle
- Danny BageHotel Doorman
Recommendations
- 90
The New York Times
The script, by Sally Phillips and Neil Jaworski, mocks celebrity culture but never turns too caustic. The movie, like an island vacation, passes pleasantly and all too quickly. - 63
Slant Magazine
The film recognizes how resolutely derivative it is, and it deigns to relish rather than efface that quality. The result is a trifle, but a fairly amusing one. - 60
The Guardian
It's indulgent, but Macdonald's performance is attractive and relaxed. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
A bland romantic comedy in the Richard Curtis style, The Decoy Bride is mainly notable for its proof, if any was needed after "Boardwalk Empire," that Kelly Macdonald is a major talent. - 33
The A.V. Club
Tennant and Macdonald are appealing performers, but they aren't given scenes that convey they even like each other, much less that they're irresistibly drawn to each other, circumstances be damned. - 30
Los Angeles Times
If you've seen most any rom-com you know where this one's headed. Unfortunately, under director Sheree Folkson's unsteady hand, getting there is more frustrating than fun. - 10
Village Voice
Pernicious tripe suitable only for masochists and the intellectually disabled.
