Katie Nic Aodh (played by Kelly Macdonald) is a protagonist in The Decoy Bride.
A woman returning to her Scottish hometown who takes a job at her mother's B&B. She reluctantly becomes a decoy bride for five thousand pounds to trick a paparazzo, accidentally marries the groom James Arber, and eventually bonds with him, leading to a romantic reunion by the film's end. Lara Tyler (played by Alice Eve) is a protagonist in The Decoy Bride.
An American movie star seeking a remote island wedding to escape the press. She flees when paparazzi arrive, interacts with disguised characters, and ultimately reunites with James Arber after navigating a series of comedic misunderstandings involving her entourage and a romantic paparazzo. James Arber (played by David Tennant) appears in The Decoy Bride.
An English author whose fictional book inspires a celebrity wedding on his hometown island. He accidentally marries Katie Nic Aodh when she poses as a decoy bride, leading to a comedic journey where he must annul their union to reach his actual fiancée, Lara Tyler, only to fall for Katie instead. Steve (played by Michael Urie) appears in The Decoy Bride.
Lara Tyler's devoted manager who orchestrates the wedding logistics, transforms a local castle to match a novel's description, and cleverly manages the press crisis by locking the accidental couple in a suite to buy time for Lara's return. Marco (played by Federico Castelluccio) appears in The Decoy Bride.
A relentless paparazzo determined to capture the wedding of the decade. He stays at the B&B in disguise, accidentally falls in love with Lara, and becomes an unexpected romantic rival, though his obsession eventually leads to comedic confrontations and eventual detachment. Angus (played by Hamish Clark) appears in The Decoy Bride.
Iseabail (played by Maureen Beattie) appears in The Decoy Bride.
Katie's terminally ill mother who runs the local bed and breakfast. She quickly deduces the celebrity wedding scheme, orchestrates the press arrival for a substantial fee, and plays a pivotal role in the island's comedic chaos before passing away peacefully. Emma (played by Sally Phillips) appears in The Decoy Bride.
One of Lara Tyler's managers who assists in preparing for the secret wedding, though her specific actions beyond the initial planning phase are not detailed in the provided summary.
The Decoy Bride (2011) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Katie Nic Aodh
(played by Kelly Macdonald) — protagonist
A woman returning to her Scottish hometown who takes a job at her mother's B&B. She reluctantly becomes a decoy bride for five thousand pounds to trick a paparazzo, accidentally marries the groom Jame...
Lara Tyler
(played by Alice Eve) — protagonist
An American movie star seeking a remote island wedding to escape the press. She flees when paparazzi arrive, interacts with disguised characters, and ultimately reunites with James Arber after navigat...
James Arber
(played by David Tennant) — supporting
An English author whose fictional book inspires a celebrity wedding on his hometown island. He accidentally marries Katie Nic Aodh when she poses as a decoy bride, leading to a comedic journey where h...
Steve
(played by Michael Urie) — supporting
Lara Tyler's devoted manager who orchestrates the wedding logistics, transforms a local castle to match a novel's description, and cleverly manages the press crisis by locking the accidental couple in...
Marco
(played by Federico Castelluccio) — supporting
A relentless paparazzo determined to capture the wedding of the decade. He stays at the B&B in disguise, accidentally falls in love with Lara, and becomes an unexpected romantic rival, though his obse...
Angus
(played by Hamish Clark) — minor
Iseabail
(played by Maureen Beattie) — supporting
Katie's terminally ill mother who runs the local bed and breakfast. She quickly deduces the celebrity wedding scheme, orchestrates the press arrival for a substantial fee, and plays a pivotal role in...
Emma
(played by Sally Phillips) — supporting
One of Lara Tyler's managers who assists in preparing for the secret wedding, though her specific actions beyond the initial planning phase are not detailed in the provided summary.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Katie Nic Aodh → Angus
(Romantic Former Partners)
Angus is Katie's ex-boyfriend and begs her to take him back, but Katie declines.
Steve → James Arber
(Professional Wedding Coordinator)
Steve proceeds with the ceremony using a decoy bride without informing James and later locks James and Katie in the bridal suite.
Marco → Lara Tyler
(Romantic Unexpected Admirer)
Marco reveals that he has fallen in love with Lara without knowing her true identity, and later visits her.
Emma → Lara Tyler
(Professional Manager)
Emma is identified as one of Lara's managers and assists Steve in preparing the secret wedding.
Steve → Lara Tyler
(Professional Manager)
Steve is one of Lara's managers and organizes the secret wedding, transforms the castle, and manages the press crisis.
Katie Nic Aodh → James Arber
(Romantic Accidental Spouses)
Katie exchanges vows with James while disguised as Lara, and they realize they may have been officially married.
Lara Tyler → James Arber
(Romantic Fiancees)
Lara prepares to marry James, and she later arranges to meet him at a nearby cove after fleeing the wedding.
Katie Nic Aodh → Iseabail
(Family Daughter)
Iseabail is identified as Katie's terminally ill mother and runs The Sunrise, the bed and breakfast where Katie returns to live.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Lara Tyler → Iseabail
(Conflict Deceiver And Exposer)
Lara sees Iseabail with payment for notifying the press and later forces Iseabail to throw the money from the cliffs.
James Arber → Marco
(Conflict Rival)
Marco bursts into the bridal suite and tussles with James before leaving to find Lara.
Iseabail → Marco
(Conflict Informant And Target)
Iseabail deduces the wedding scheme and calls the press after recognizing Marco's disguise and Steve's connection to the tabloids.
Story Analysis
A mistaken wedding exposes the difference between public performance and genuine love.
Plot Progression
Escaping the Wedding Spotlight
The Island Becomes a Stage
The Accidental Bride
Love Beneath the Publicity
Choosing the Right Bride
Books, Boats, and Returns
Directed by Sheree Folkson
The Decoy Bride (2011) · 6/10 · comedy, drama, romance
