IMDb >
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsFour Weddings and a Funeral (1994) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos (see all 5) |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writer:
Richard Curtis (written by)
Release Date:
9 March 1994 (USA)
more
Tagline:
He's quite engaging. She's otherwise engaged. more
Plot:
Comedy-drama about a group of British friends... the title says the rest. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Friend
|
Wedding
|
Funeral
|
Hiding In Closet
|
Aristocracy
more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 23 wins
&
14 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(147 articles)
Movie Reviews: “Pirate Radio”
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 November 2009, 11:56 AM, PST)
Review: Pirate Radio
(From Cinematical. 13 November 2009, 10:33 AM, PST)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 November 2009, 11:56 AM, PST)
Review: Pirate Radio
(From Cinematical. 13 November 2009, 10:33 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Quirky Characters Shine in Touching, Funny, Romantic Comedy
more (162 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for language, and for some sexuality.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
117 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
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:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
While making the film, Hugh Grant thought the movie was awful.
more
Goofs:
Factual errors: In the final wedding, Henrietta comes down the aisle to "The Wedding March" rather than "Here Comes The Bride". The Wedding March is played only after the couple are married.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Tru Calling: Two Weddings and a Funeral (#1.20)" (2004)
more
Soundtrack:
CROCODILE ROCK
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (162 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Heavenly Creatures | Maurice | Sunshine | Love Actually | The Full Monty |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Comedy section | IMDb UK section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
The lead character in this film, Charles, says at one point that, while his friends were busily obsessed with marriage, two members of their group were, for all intents and purposes, married to each other. In those days before Britain had a civil partnership law, he was referring to Gareth and Matthew, played by Simon Callow and John Hannah. "Four Weddings and a Funeral" was among the first major films to feature a gay couple without any comment, moralizing, or stereotyping. Considering all of the absurd controversy generated by "Brokeback Mountain," this English comedy may be considered subversive in some quarters, because it portrays the union between the two men to be as loving and enduring as any between the men and a women in the same film. The two gay men are among a circle of idiosyncratic friends that orbit around Charles, who suffers from relationship avoidance. Played engagingly by Hugh Grant, Charles attends the weddings of others, but manages to avoid any commitment of his own. One of the film's funniest scenes involves Charles at a wedding reception where he has been seated at a table with several of his ex-girlfriends. With that one scene, screenwriter Richard Curtis wittily fleshes out Charles's character as each woman remarks on her past experience. The episodic comedy is broken down literally into the five events of the title, and the core characters attend these events as spectators who each hope for a wedding of their own. Many of the lines and situations are extremely funny. Rowan Atkinson steals his brief time as a novice preacher who blesses a couple "in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy goat." Although Hugh Grant plays Charles as, well, Hugh Grant, several other actors create some fine comic turns. The ravishing Kristin Scott Thomas is touching as the lonely Fiona, and her timing is impeccable when she recovers from an indelicate question with a snappy comeback. Of course, why anyone as beautiful as Kristin Scott Thomas should be unwillingly single is a minor casting flaw in the film. Unfortunately, Andie MacDowell plays the American, Carrie, and, although she looks great in a hat, she fails to generate the necessary charisma to convincingly be Charles's object of desire. However, the low wattage generated by the two leads does little to dampen the hilarity or the pathos of this excellent film. While, at nearly two hours, the movie is long for a comedy, the structure and quirky characters easily sustain interest throughout. With "Four Weddings and a Funeral," director Mike Newell has made one of the best romantic comedies, and the film holds up to repeated viewings.