Standby

Name: Standby
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Released: 2014-11-14
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Jessica Paré, Brian Gleeson, Stanley Townsend, Francesca Cherruault, Ian Lloyd Anderson

2014·Movie·R·90 min·★ 6.1(40)

Romance Comedy More English titles

Twenty-something Alan (Gleeson) is down on his luck. Stood up at the altar and recently fired from his banking job, he finds himself working with his mother as a part-time tourist advisor at Dublin Airport. It's there he comes face to face with first love Alice (Paré), stuck on standby for a flight home to New York. Their summer romance ended eight years previously with Alan promising to return to the US one day. He never did, and they haven't spoken since. Seizing his chance, Alan convinces a reluctant Alice to stay one more night in Dublin. Over the course of an unforgettable evening, they may just realise that they are more compatible than ever. But time is running out on this brief encounter. When does an unexpected second chance, become the one you've always been looking for? - Written by Wildcard Distribution

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Canada	Tubi TV, Plex	Apple TV Store, FlixFling
Australia	Tubi TV	—
Spain	Plex	—

About Standby

Standby is a 2014 English-language romance and comedy film directed by Ronan Burke and Rob Burke. The cast is led by Jessica Paré, Brian Gleeson, Stanley Townsend. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Standby was produced in Ireland. It was released on November 14, 2014, and carries a R certification.

Director: Ronan Burke, Rob Burke
Writers: Pierce Ryan
Release date: November 14, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Ireland

Standby cast & crew

Standby was directed by Ronan Burke and Rob Burke and written by Pierce Ryan.

The cast features Jessica Paré as Alice, Brian Gleeson as Alan, Stanley Townsend as Paul, Francesca Cherruault as Beatrice, Ian Lloyd Anderson as Jimi, and John Lynn as Cian.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Sinclair, cinematography is by David Grennan, and it was produced by John Wallace.

Is Standby worth watching?

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy romance and comedy, Standby is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Standby

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