Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film formulaic and forgettable despite appealing performances from Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan, with Scotland's scenery providing some charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tom and Hannah have maintained a platonic friendship for ten years before Tom realizes he wants a romantic relationship with her.
Tom becomes Hannah's male maid of honor, creating the film's central wedding-comedy setup.
Tom agrees to serve as maid of honor partly so he can stop Hannah's wedding and pursue her himself.
The wedding and much of the courtship conflict unfold against picturesque Scottish locations.
Films like Made of Honor, and why
My Best Friend's Wedding
shared friends-to-lovers romance, wedding interference, and formulaic romantic comedy structure
The Wedding Planner
shared romantic comedy premise involving a commitment-averse protagonist pursuing a longtime friend before a wedding
27 Dresses
shared breezy wedding-centered romance, mismatched relationship expectations, and comedic social complications
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Weiland
- Release Date
- 2008-04-30
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (1849)
Cast
- Patrick Dempsey
- Michelle Monaghan
- Kevin McKidd
- Kadeem Hardison
- Chris Messina
- Richmond Arquette
- Busy Philipps
- Whitney Cummings
- Emily Nelson
- Kathleen Quinlan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Made of Honor about?
- A commitment-averse serial dater becomes his best friend's male maid of honor while secretly trying to win her away from her fiancé.
- What is Made of Honor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Made of Honor as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Made of Honor violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Made of Honor.
- What did critics think of Made of Honor?
- Critics broadly found the film formulaic and forgettable despite appealing performances from Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan, with Scotland's scenery providing some charm.
- Which films are like Made of Honor?
- Films with a similar feel include My Best Friend's Wedding, The Wedding Planner, and 27 Dresses.
- How long is Made of Honor?
- Made of Honor runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Made of Honor?
- In United States, Made of Honor streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
