{{Infobox film | name = Thank God He Met Lizzie | image = Thank God He Met Lizzie - DVD cover.jpg | image_size = | caption = DVD cover | director = Cherie Nowlan | producer = Jonathan Shteinman | writer = Alexandra Long | narrator = | starring = Frances O'ConnorCate BlanchettRichard RoxburghCelia Ireland | music = Martin Armiger | cinematography = | editing = | distributor = | released = 1997 | runtime = 91 minutes | country = Australia | language = English | budget = A$2.25 million<ref>"Production Survey", Cinema Papers', February 1997 p62</ref> | gross = $565,747 (Australia) }}Thank God He Met Lizzie is a 1997 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Cherie Nowlan and starring Frances O'Connor, Richard Roxburgh and Cate Blanchett. It was Nowlan's directorial debut. In the United States, the film was released as The Wedding Party.Premise The film revolves around two stories, firstly the upcoming wedding of Lizzie (Blanchett) and Guy (Roxburgh) and a second story in flashback of Guy's previous relationship with Jenny (Frances O'Connor). Cast Richard Roxburgh as Guy Jamieson Cate Blanchett as Lizzie Frances O'Connor as Jenny Linden Wilkinson as Poppy John Gaden as Dr. O'Hara Genevieve Mooy as Mrs. Jamieson Michael Ross as Mr. Jamieson Melissa Ippolito as Catriona younger Elena Pavli as Catriona older Craig Rasmus as Dominic Rhett Walton as Tony Jeanette Cronin as Yvette Arthur Angel as George Wadih Dona as Angelo Celia Ireland as Cheryl Roy Billing as Ron Music Composer: Martin Armiger Orchestrator: Derek WilliamsDerek Williams. (Sydney, Australia) Conductor: Martin Armiger Music mixer: Michael StavrouMike Stavrou. (Sydney, Australia) Production Cherie Nowlan had met Alexandra Long at the Australian Film Television Radio School and they had collaborated on two short films, including Lucinda 31. They decided to make a feature together. Box officeThank God He Met Lizzie'' grossed $565,747 at the box office in Australia. See also Cinema of Australia References External links Thank God He Met Lizzie at the National Film and Sound Archive 1997 films 1997 romantic comedy films Australian romantic comedy films Films set in Sydney 1997 directorial debut films Films directed by Cherie Nowlan 1990s English-language films 1990s Australian films