Four Weddings and a Funeral

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Four Weddings and a Funeral

R

Released Mar 9, 1994

1h 56m

Romance

Comedy

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Lovable Englishman Charles (Hugh Grant) and his group of friends seem to be unlucky in love. When Charles meets a beautiful American named Carrie (Andie MacDowell) at a wedding, he thinks his luck may have changed. But, after one magical night, Carrie returns to the States, ending what might have been. As Charles and Carrie's paths continue to cross -- over a handful of nuptials and one funeral -- he comes to believe they are meant to be together, even if their timing always seems to be off.

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Hugh Grant ably snatches up the bouquet of leading man status with Four Weddings and a Funeral, a sparkling romantic comedy given real charm by its chummy ensemble and Richard Curtis' sharp-witted screenplay.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

The script by Blackadder’s Richard Curtis and direction by Mike Newell give this comical romantic froth such an eager whisk that it stands up and assaults the taste buds.

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John Petrakis

Chicago Tribune

It is smart and ironic, perceptive and observant, witty and poignant, moving and sad, all at the same time. This is more than an accomplishment for a romantic comedy. This is a small miracle.

Rated: 3.5/4

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

Newell, a director like Stephen Frears who has no particular style but fits his undoubted expertise to the material, has to be congratulated not only for getting such good performances but for the pace and verve with which he lays out the absurdities.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Mike Newell, director of Enchanted April, has made an even more charming movie. Richard Curtis' screenplay shuffles at least 20 characters, all outlined with strict economy. [Full review in Spanish]

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John Griffin

Montreal Gazette

Like the best champagne, Four Weddings and a Funeral goes to the head quickly. And like the best champagne, it leaves fizzy memories and almost no hangover.

Rated: 4/5

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John Millar

Daily Record (UK)

This is a glorious, entertaining, fast-moving, hilarious comedy, packed with great jokes, scattered like confetti and delivered by a cast who act their socks off.

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Mason M

Four Weddings and a Funeral is a surprisingly inventive and well done drama-comedy that is led by its great writing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Les N

Splendid. If it wasn't for Notting Hill I'd think it the best.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Matthew C

The Father Gerald wedding ceremony is laugh out loud hilarious, and Matthew's speech at Gareth's funeral is touching and heart felt. 4 Weddings shows the power and depth of all kinds of different types of love. Andie MacDowell is a bit stiff, but otherwise an amazing film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Ann-Cathrine B

didn‘t like a single thing about this movie. what a load of bullshit.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Family A

My husband and so both agreed that this movie was completely overrated. It just wasn’t that engaging or funny. The characters were one dimensional and the plot was meandering and unbelievable. Kept watching and hoping we’d like it since it’s so highly rated but it never got any better

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/24

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Bahad j

I felt like the characters in this movie could feel the happiness and difficulties that they faced in real life.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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Hugh Grant

Charles (Wedding one)

Andie MacDowell

Carrie (Wedding one)

Kristin Scott Thomas

Fiona (Wedding one)

Simon Callow

Gareth (Wedding one)

Rowan Atkinson

Father Gerald - Wedding Two

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Synopsis

Lovable Englishman Charles (Hugh Grant) and his group of friends seem to be unlucky in love. When Charles meets a beautiful American named Carrie (Andie MacDowell) at a wedding, he thinks his luck may have changed. But, after one magical night, Carrie returns to the States, ending what might have been. As Charles and Carrie's paths continue to cross -- over a handful of nuptials and one funeral -- he comes to believe they are meant to be together, even if their timing always seems to be off.

Director: Mike Newell
Producer: Duncan Kenworthy
Screenwriter: Richard Curtis
Distributor: Gramercy Pictures, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Channel Four Films, Working Title Films
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $49.3M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround, Stereo

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