Jennifer Lopez rom-com with unrecognisable Game of Thrones star streaming for free
Fans of Jennifer Lopez can now stream a popular rom com film for free which also stars an unrecognisable Game of Thrones legend.
Released in 2022, Marry Me is an American Romantic Comedy Drama that fans dub "funny and charming". And now, it is completely free to stream as it comes to BBC iPlayer today (July 11).
Starring Jennifer Lopez as Kat Valdez, the film also sees Owen Wilson (known for the Internship and Zoolander) as Charlie Gilbert as well as Chloe Coleman (also seen in Avatar) as Lou Gilbert. A Game of Throne legend, John Bradley, also takes on the role of Colin.
English actor John Bradley looks almost unrecognisable from his Samwell Tarly in the HBO series.
The film follows Kat Valdez who soon finds her wedding plans shattered after planning her big day with Bastian. Soon after, she decides to marry a stranger in the crowd after finding out her partner had been unfaithful.
A BBC iPlayer synopsis reads: "Singer Kat Valdez (Jennifer Lopez) is about to marry her fellow superstar Bastian in a live broadcast in front of a global audience of millions when it turns out he has been unfaithful.
Instead, she picks Charlie (Owen Wilson), a total stranger in the crowd, and marries him."
And the reviews come pouring in as the rom-com remains a hit with fans. One person wrote: "Love it need 2nd one best so cool best movie ever love it makes me smile everything I could watch all day and night."
Another added: "Cute movie. I really liked it, great music. I mean it's stereotypical romcom but still just watch it knowing it's nothing fancy but decent."
A third commented: "Amazing romcom with a different view something that I haven't really seen before the music is good too."
As a fourth echoed: "Marry Me is comprised of pure feel-good movie magic. The cast is amazing, the story is endearing as can be, and the characters immediately win your heart. Marry Me is a perfect getaway."
Over on Google reviews, one person penned: "Just a sweet, lovely rom-com! I learned that all the fame and money still can't buy true love….it's a priceless commodity."
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