The Decoy Bride

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The Decoy Bride

PG

Released Mar 9, 2012

1h 29m

Comedy

Drama

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A local woman (Kelly Macdonald) is hired to draw paparazzi away from a Hollywood actress (Alice Eve) who has come to Scotland to get married.

Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Instead of working to clarify its high-concept contrivances, the romantic comedy "The Decoy Bride" jettisons logic and detail for silly-quirky rompiness.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 16, 2012

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Matt Bochenski

Little White Lies

Possibly the worst thing ever in world history.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 12, 2012

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Frank Scheck

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.

Mar 9, 2012

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Victoria Luxford

The National (UAE)

A wretched script and sloppy premise is saved from cinema hell by a charming pair of leads, but still, The Decoy Bride fails to raise anything more than a chuckle.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 30, 2012

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

"The Decoy Bride" doesn't offer anything truly original, but as romantic comedies go it makes for a pleasant enough evening. And if you're like me, the scenery is a bonus.

Rated: 7/10

Jun 28, 2012

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

A woefully pedestrian effort, meant for background noise at a bridal shop, not a feature film that requires the purchase of a ticket.

Rated: D+

Mar 15, 2012

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Ram L

This is the most wonderful rom-com I’ve watched in a decade. There’s nothing realistic — and no clumsy explanations are offered, either. The movie runs purely on impressions — the characters’ and ours. It’s driven along by a 30-year-old woman who has the heart of a three-year-old girl, which isn’t something you often see.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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J

20 minutes in and I could not bring myself to finish watching this movie. The plot was predictable and boring. Even the Scottish accents and scenery weren't enough.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/29/23

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Jeebjorb

This movie is great! I saw the bad reviews and had to chime in. This is a favorite for me. The actors have so much chemistry and the setting is charming and the story is great. It might not be revolutionary, but it is still a great movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

The kind of movie I want to watch when I need cheering up. It's funny, it's light, and well written. The critics who disliked this movie don't like the movies I like- they're more interested in the diversity of a film, and big names, so I don't care what the Village Voice thinks about a movie. I also think this shows Scotland to great advantage.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Although there were some weak points, it was a pleasant, relaxing movie. David Tennant and Kelly McDonald make the difference! I loved the cast, I loved the old ladies of Hegg, I loved it was simple and sweet and I loved the jokes!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

An extremely likeable cast with at least a handful of touching moments rides the story to a partially predictable ending

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Synopsis

A local woman (Kelly Macdonald) is hired to draw paparazzi away from a Hollywood actress (Alice Eve) who has come to Scotland to get married.

Director: Sheree Folkson
Producer: Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Paul Ritchie
Screenwriter: Neil Jaworski, Sally Phillips
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Scottish Screen, Isle of Man Film
Rating: PG (Some Rude Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $542
Runtime: 1h 29m

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