The Decoy Bride
- 2012 film
Romantic comedy film starring David Tennant.
Streaming rank this week: 3,654
Press clippings
Review: The Decoy Bride
A Hollywood star (Alice Eve) attempts to marry her writer fiancé (David Tennant) away from the prying eyes of the world's press in this less-than-original romantic comedy.
Jeremy Aspinall, Radio Times, 9th March 2012The Decoy Bride review: Anulled
Unfortunately, its dull, protracted narrative and Sunday night television aesthetic consigns The Decoy Bride to the big screen dross that it is.
Jamie Steiner, On The Box, 9th March 2012This romantic screwball comedy, set on the mythical Scottish island of Hegg, is clearly intended to evoke memories of Whisky Galore!, I Know Where I'm Going and even Local Hero.
Sadly, the visual magic simply isn't there (perhaps because the film was largely shot on the Isle of Man) and the sub-Ealing eccentricity of the locals seems just a little too forced. Kelly Macdonald is appealing as local lass Katie, a Bridget Jones-like mac-singleton returning to the island after her most recent relationship breaks up.
Here, she meets an arrogant author, James (David Tennant), who is trying to marry Hollywood star Lara Tyler (Alice Eve) away from the prying eyes of the world's media. Tennant does his best in a strangely written role requiring him to be supercilious and charming at the same time. It's a trick that even Cary Grant in his prime would have struggled to pull off.
Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 9th March 2012The Decoy Bride - review
Kelly Macdonald gives an attractive performance in a cheerfully absurd comedy-farce that pokes fun at the Richard Curtis romcom.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 8th March 2012The Decoy Bride film review and trailer
The Decoy Bride is an amiable if unconvincing wedding comedy set on a remote Scottish island where a Hollywood actress Lara (Alice Eve) is hoping to marry English beau James Arber (David Tennant) away from the gaze of the paparazzi.
Henry Fitzherbert, The Daily Express, 8th March 2012Film review: The Decoy Bride
Tennant and Eve will survive this island that laughs forgot, but only Macdonald comes through with any credit.
Siobhan Synnot, The Scotsman, 6th March 2012The Decoy Bride review
Lame romcom is a disappointing introduction to David Tennant as a cinematic leading man.
Emma Simmonds, The Arts Desk, 6th March 2012The Decoy Bride review
David Tennant and Alice Eve headline the brand new British romantic comedy, The Decoy Bride. And here's our review...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 29th February 2012Review: The Decoy Bride
Cheap and cheerful Scottish-set romcom gets by on charm of Kelly Macdonald and David Tennant.
Hannah McGill, The List, 22nd February 2012Interview: Sally Phillips - writer of The Decoy Bride
The former Smack the Pony writer/performer Sally Phillips discusses fish pie, Narnia and Rear of the Year.
Niki Boyle, The List, 17th February 2012