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Rating: 6.8/10 by 2678 users

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.

Directing:
  • Mike Newell
  • Kieron Phipps
Writing:
  • Richard Curtis
  • Emma Freud
Stars:
Release Date: Wed, Mar 09, 1994

Rating: 6.8/10 by 2678 users

Alternative Title:
Fyra bröllop och en begravning - FI
Quatre mariages et un enterrement - FR
4 mariages et 1 enterrement - FR
Fire bryllup og en gravferd - NO
フォー・ウェディング:1994 - JP

Country:
United Kingdom
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 57 minutes
Budget: $4,400,000
Revenue: $245,700,832

Plot Keyword: friendship, marriage proposal, love of one's life, england, wedding vows, funeral, upper class, love at first sight, yuppie, marriage, lone wolf, snob, witness, bride, bridegroom, bridesmaid, clumsy fellow, fear of commitment, unrequited love, wedding, thirty something, group of friends, best man, rich man, commitment issues

Rowan Atkinson
Father Gerald
Timothy Walker
Angus the Groom - Wedding One
Sara Crowe
Laura the Bride - Wedding One
Ronald Herdman
Vicar - Wedding One
Elspet Gray
Laura's Mother - Wedding One
Philip Voss
Laura's Father - Wedding One
Kenneth Griffith
Mad Old Man - Wedding One
Rupert Vansittart
George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
Nicola Walker
Frightful Folk Duo - Wedding One
Paul Stacey
Frightful Folk Duo - Wedding One
Simon Kunz
John with the Unfaithful Wife - Wedding One
Robin McCaffrey
Serena - Wedding One
Michael Mears
Waiter at the Boatman - Wedding One
David Haig
Bernard the Groom - Wedding Two
Sophie Thompson
Lydia the Bride - Wedding Two
Donald Weedon
Master of Ceremonies - Wedding Two
Robert Lang
Lord Hibbott - Wedding Two
Jeremy Kemp
Sir John Delaney - Wedding Two
Nigel Hastings
Tea-Tasting Alistair - Wedding Two
Emily Morgan
Vomiting Veronica - Wedding Two
Amanda Mealing
Naughty Nicki - Wedding Two
Polly Kemp
Miss Piggy - Wedding Two
Melissa Knatchbull
Mocking Martha - Wedding Two
Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs. Beaumont - Wedding Two
Hannah Taylor-Gordon
Young Bridesmaid - Wedding Two
Bernice Stegers
Shop Assistant - Wedding Three
Ken Drury
Vicar - Wedding Three
Struan Rodger
Best Man - Wedding Three
Lucy Hornak
Married Woman - Wedding Three
Randall Paul
Chester - Wedding Three
Pat Starr
Gareth's Dancing Partner - Wedding Three
Tim Thomas
Doctor - Wedding Three
Neville Phillips
Vicar - Funeral
Susanna Hamnett
Deirdre - Wedding Four
John Abbott
Polite Verger - Wedding Four
Richard Butler
Vicar - Wedding Four
Duncan Kenworthy
Matthew's Gorgeous New Boyfriend (uncredited)
Mark Chapman
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Philip Stone
Wedding Guest - Wedding Three (uncredited)

r96sk

Good, if a little light on actual laughs. Hugh Grant is the best thing about 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', he gives an amusing performance. The plot is obvious and speaks for itself, it does lead to a few interesting shenanigans. Some of the dialogue is iffy, as is some of the editing though. None of the cast behind Grant stood out to me, with the exception of Rowan Atkinson; but that's only down to how well known he is in general, as here he is underused. I found Andie MacDowell's performance very wooden. I appreciate them not going the obvious route with Kristin Scott Thomas' character, even if it makes her Fiona redundant throughout. Just about serviceable, worth watching if only once.

CinemaSerf

Whilst this largely centres around the persona of "Charles" (Hugh Grant) it's really more the compendium of characters that makes this comedy work well. He is late for the first of the weddings, but that doesn't really matter except it's where he first espies "Carrie" (Andi MacDowell). A one night stand ensues and both seem to like the other, but nothing comes of it and we proceed to the next wedding, then the next. It's this third one that turns out to be her's - to a laird a little older than she. "Charles" is crestfallen but what to do? Might it be best to settle for someone else - even is she's not the one? Richard Curtis has written a gem of a comedy here, allowing a slew of characterful personalities to slot into the life of "Charles". The underused, brightly waist-coated, Simon Callow is probably my favourite. He and boyfriend "Matthew" (John Hannah) have an habit of exposing the more preposterous and yukkie sides of the wedding; the twee folk singers and the guests who overdo the free bar or think they are god's gift. Indeed, as much of this takes a swing at the whole symbolism and ceremony of marriage as it plays on the foibles and flaws of "Charles" and his friends. Rowan Atkinson's bumbling vicar "Gerald" has the pews in hysterics and Charlotte Coleman is great as the maybe a bit too frank "Scarlett". It pieces together a bit to serendipitously and I maybe don't need to hear the Wet Wet Wet song again any time soon, but it showcases a range British acting talent in an amiable and enjoyable fashion for two hours.


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