''All's Faire in Love'' is a 2009

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film directed by Scott Marshall and written by R. A. White and Jeffrey Ray Wine. The film stars Owen Benjamin as Will, a college student who is assigned to work at a renaissance fair by his professor (

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) after missing several classes, and Christina Ricci as Kate, an investment banker who leaves her job to work at the fair. The film was shot primarily at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Local residents, costumed participants and fairegoers were used as extras. The film was originally titled ''Ye Olde Times'' but was renamed in late September 2008. Jack Black and Lindsay Lohan were attached at one point to star in the film.

Cast

* Owen Benjamin as Will * Christina Ricci as Kate * Louise Griffiths as Jo *

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as Prince Rank *

as Professor Shockworthy *

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as Crockett *

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as Mrs. Banks *

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as Count Le Petite *Sandra Taylor as Princess Jeanette *

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as Mr. Mendelson * Dave Sheridan as Jester Roy / Horny *Peter Ransom as General Tsoe

Production

In May 2007, it was announced that Jack Black,

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and John C. Reilly are attached to star in a romantic comedy called ''Ye Olde Times'', with R.A. White making his directorial debut based on a screenplay he also wrote. In November 2007, it was reported that

, Orlando Jones and

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joined the cast of the film, Justin Chatwin being attached to star as the male lead. In March 2008, it was revealed that Lindsay Lohan is on board to play the female lead in the film. In September 2008, it was announced that Owen Benjamin, Christina Ricci and

stepped in to replace Chatwin, Lohan and Black respectively,

, Louise Griffiths and

joining the cast in supporting roles. It was also reported that Scott Marshall will replace R.A. White as director, the film being renamed ''All's Faire in Love''.

Release

The North American premiere was at the SoCal Independent Film Festival on September 9, 2009 in Huntington Beach, CA. The film premiered on the grounds of the Michigan Renaissance Festival on September 30, 2009. Two years later, the film was released to

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theaters on October 28, 2011.

References

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* * American romantic comedy films Renaissance fair 2009 films 2009 romantic comedy films Films shot in Michigan Films directed by Scott Marshall 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-romantic-comedy-film-stub