The Proposal (film)

The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy film set in Sitka, Alaska. Directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli, the film features Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in the leading roles, with Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, and Craig T. Nelson in supporting roles. The film was produced by Mandeville Films and released on June 19, 2009, in North America by Touchstone Pictures. The plot centers on a Canadian executive, Margaret Tate, who learns that she may face deportation from the U.S. because of her expired visa. Determined to retain her position as executive chief, Tate convinces her assistant, Andrew Paxton, to temporarily act as her fianc. Initially planning on resuming their lives after Tate resolves her visa issues, they appear to abandon those plans as their relationship intensifies.

Margaret Tate is an executive editor in chief of a book publishing company. After learning she is about to be deported to Canada because she violated the terms of her work visa, she persuades her assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her. She reminds Andrew that if shes deported, the work he put in as her assistant will be lost, and hell be set back in his dream to become an editor. Mr. Gilbertson, a U.S. immigration agent, informs them that he suspects they are committing fraud to avoid Margarets deportation. Gilbertson tells them that theyll be asked questions about each other separately. If their answers dont match, Margaret will be deported to Canada permanently and Andrew will be convicted of a felony punishable by a 250,000 fine and five years in prison. Andrew insists that Margaret make him an editor after their marriage and publish the book hes been recommending to her. Margaret agrees.The couple travels to Sitka, Alaska, Andrews home town, to meet his family. Margaret meets Andrews mother Grace and grandmother Annie a.k.a. Gammy. During the trip to the family home, Margaret notices that nearly every shop in town carries the name Paxton and learns that Andrews family is in fact very wealthy. During a welcome home party, Andrew confronts his father, Joe, who is angry about Andrews dating the boss he has so long disliked and thinks he is using her to get ahead in his career. After their argument, Andrew announces the engagement to everyone. Margaret also meets Gertrude, Andrews exgirlfriend. ........

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