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Death at a Funeral

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Chaos reigns when members of a dysfunctional family gather to bury a loved one. Son Daniel (Matthew MacFadyen) anticipates a face-off with his famous brother Robert (Rupert Graves), while cousin Martha (Daisy Donovan) and her fiancé Simon (Alan Tudyk) are desperate to make a good impression on her father. In the midst of the family turmoil, a mystery guest threatens to bring the deceased's skeleton out of the closet.
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Critics Consensus

Death At A Funeral is a rousing British farce, with enough slapstick silliness to overcome its faults.

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Alonso Duralde AfterElton.com Feb 12, 2010
Despite a final half hour that's full of laughs, Death takes so long getting its farce gears moving that the audience becomes comatose with anticipation of mirth that is too late in coming. Go to Full Review Mark Bourne Film.com Mar 4, 2008
It's no classic, but it did prompt me to watch those great old Ealing Alec Guinness comedies again. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Nov 2, 2007
2/5
In the end the knockabout humour totally destroys the glimmers of spiteful sophistication which would have made it much funnier. Go to Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Jan 7, 2026
3.5/4
Although the British comedy had faded in prominence at the box office, they were still being made to a delightful degree into the 2000s. Death at a Funeral proved the genre still had something left to give. Go to Full Review Matt Neal ABC Radio (Australia) Sep 24, 2021
4/5
A wonderful ensemble comedy that doesn't get the dues it deserves. Go to Full Review Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus Apr 10, 2020
Tudyk's comedic timing and drugged impersonations could have made the whole film, but Death at a Funeral offers a lot more laughs than just acid trips. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 2 days ago Death At A Funeral = a *4* star Movie! See more Henry D @Henry_Domke Jul 15, 2026 Light froth but nothing special. Fine to watch while exercising. See more Stewart R @Blean Jun 15, 2026 We watched last night: giggled at the intro, laughed once it got going and were roaring at the end. Splendid non sense in the best British tradition. A tonic for troubled times. See more Barbara B @barbfrmrp May 4, 2026 3. 4. I loved this movie. It was one of the best movies I have seen this year. It was silly but not over the top. I would recomend it . See more Lori F @Rainy811 Dec 16, 2025 Andy Nyman stole the show! See more Drew F @Drewfrost20 Aug 5, 2025 Great acting. Interesting little story. Had consistent laughs with a couple really funny moments. Enjoyed the watch. See more Read all reviews
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Frank Oz

Director

Matthew Macfadyen

Daniel

Keeley Hawes

Jane

Andy Nyman

Howard

Ewen Bremner

Justin

Daisy Donovan

Martha

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Synopsis Chaos reigns when members of a dysfunctional family gather to bury a loved one. Son Daniel (Matthew MacFadyen) anticipates a face-off with his famous brother Robert (Rupert Graves), while cousin Martha (Daisy Donovan) and her fiancé Simon (Alan Tudyk) are desperate to make a good impression on her father. In the midst of the family turmoil, a mystery guest threatens to bring the deceased's skeleton out of the closet.
Director
Frank Oz
Producer
Laurence Malkin, Sidney Kimmel, Diana Phillips, Share Stallings
Screenwriter
Dean Craig
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Stable Way Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Parabolic Pictures, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Drug Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 17, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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