The Best Man (2005)
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?
Cast
- Stuart Townsend - Olly Pickering
- Seth Green - Murray
- Amy Smart - Sarah Marie Barker
- Kate Ashfield - Becka
- Jodhi May - Tania
- Philip Jackson - Mr. Barker
- Anna Chancellor - Dana
- Simon Callow - Big-Time Publisher
- Martin Hancock - Stan
- David Oyelowo - Graham
Screenplay
- Stefan Schwartz (Screenplay)
- Ed Roe (Screenplay)
Themes
Fun Romantic Stories, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating
Keywords
london, england, love, best friend, wedding, writer, high school friends, group of friends, best man, college friends, clumsy, friend's wedding, in love with best friend's girl
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Who directed The Best Man?
- The Best Man was directed by Stefan Schwartz.
- Who stars in The Best Man?
- The Best Man stars Stuart Townsend, Seth Green, Amy Smart, Kate Ashfield, Jodhi May, Philip Jackson.
- How long is The Best Man?
- The Best Man has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Best Man?
- The Best Man is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Best Man?
- The Best Man had a budget of $11M.
- Where was The Best Man produced?
- The Best Man was produced in Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Best Man?
- The themes of The Best Man include: Fun Romantic Stories, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating.