Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Director:

Mike Newell

Writer:

Richard Curtis (written by)

Release Date:

9 March 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

Tagline:

He's quite engaging. She's otherwise engaged.

Plot:

Comedy-drama about a group of British friends... the title says the rest.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Wedding | Funeral | Scotland | Reception

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Hugh Grant	...	Charles
James Fleet	...	Tom
Simon Callow	...	Gareth
John Hannah	...	Matthew
Kristin Scott Thomas	...	Fiona
David Bower	...	David
Charlotte Coleman	...	Scarlett
Andie MacDowell	...	Carrie
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
Rupert Vansittart	...	George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
Nicola Walker	...	Frightful Folk Duo - Wedding One

Also Known As:

Cuatro bodas y un funeral (Argentina) (Mexico) (Peru) (Spain) [es]
Fyra bröllop och en begravning (Finland: Swedish title) (Sweden) [sv]
Quatre mariages et un enterrement (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Quatro Casamentos E Um Funeral (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Vier Hochzeiten und ein Todesfall (Germany) (Switzerland: German title) [de]
Arba Hatunot V'Levaya Ahat (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Cztery wesela i pogrzeb (Poland) [pl]
Fire bryllup og en gravferd (Norway) (TV title) [no]
Négy esküvö és egy temetés (Hungary) [hu]
Neljät häät ja yhdet hautajaiset (Finland) [fi]
Quatre bodes i un funeral (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Quattro matrimoni e un funerale (Italy) [it]
Tesseris gamoi kai mia kideia (Greece) [el]

MPAA:

Rated R for language, and for some sexuality.

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English | British Sign Language

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Iceland:L | Brazil:14 | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (original rating) (cut) | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 (TV rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-10 | Germany:6 | Norway:10 | Peru:14 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R | France:U | Portugal:M/12 (original rating) | Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Albury Park, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Company:

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Trivia:

Hugh Grant had to learn British Sign Language for his scenes with his deaf brother, played by David Bower, who is deaf in real life.

Goofs:

Continuity: Final scene: Charles instantaneously goes from dry to totally soaked in the rain.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Charles: [wakes up and looks at his bedside clock] Oh... *fuck*! Fuck!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Ugly Betty: Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral (#1.8)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

THE DASHING WHITE SERGEANT

A Nice Little Film That Charmed Its Way to a Best Picture Nod in 1994

"Four Weddings and a Funeral" is a nice little film from 1994. It did fair at the box office and did fair with critics. The Academy was charmed enough to award the film with a Best Picture nomination. The film deals with a British bachelor (Hugh Grant) who continues to run into a beautiful young American (Andie McDowell) at various weddings in England. As the film progresses their lust for each other turns into love and the finale is a real triumph. This film is a comedy for the most part, but its elements of drama put it above most films that go primarily for laughs. The screenplay is smart and the supporting cast is excellent. Kristin Scott Thomas and Rowan Atkinson (albeit in a very small role) are memorable. 4 out of 5 stars.