ComedyDramaRomance

Four Weddings and a Funeral

- Five good reasons to stay single.

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

Release Date : 1994-03-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : PolyGram Filmed EntertainmentWorking Title FilmsChannel Four Films

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Charles

Original Name : Hugh Grant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carrie

Original Name : Andie MacDowell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Fiona

Original Name : Kristin Scott Thomas

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gareth

Original Name : Simon Callow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tom

Original Name : James Fleet

Gender : Male

Character Name : Matthew

Original Name : John Hannah

Gender : Male

Character Name : Scarlett

Original Name : Charlotte Coleman

Gender : Female

Character Name : David

Original Name : David Bower

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hamish

Original Name : Corin Redgrave

Gender : Male

Character Name : Father Gerald

Original Name : Rowan Atkinson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Henrietta

Original Name : Anna Chancellor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Angus the Groom - Wedding One

Original Name : Timothy Walker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Laura the Bride - Wedding One

Original Name : Sara Crowe

Gender : Female

Character Name : Vicar - Wedding One

Original Name : Ronald Herdman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Laura's Mother - Wedding One

Original Name : Elspet Gray

Gender : Female

Character Name : Laura's Father - Wedding One

Original Name : Philip Voss

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mad Old Man - Wedding One

Original Name : Kenneth Griffith

Gender : Male

Character Name : George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One

Original Name : Rupert Vansittart

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frightful Folk Duo - Wedding One

Original Name : Nicola Walker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Frightful Folk Duo - Wedding One

Original Name : Paul Stacey

Gender : Male

Character Name : John with the Unfaithful Wife - Wedding One

Original Name : Simon Kunz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Serena - Wedding One

Original Name : Robin McCaffrey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waiter at the Boatman - Wedding One

Original Name : Michael Mears

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bernard the Groom - Wedding Two

Original Name : David Haig

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lydia the Bride - Wedding Two

Original Name : Sophie Thompson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Master of Ceremonies - Wedding Two

Original Name : Donald Weedon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lord Hibbott - Wedding Two

Original Name : Robert Lang

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sir John Delaney - Wedding Two

Original Name : Jeremy Kemp

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tea-Tasting Alistair - Wedding Two

Original Name : Nigel Hastings

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vomiting Veronica - Wedding Two

Original Name : Emily Morgan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Naughty Nicki - Wedding Two

Original Name : Amanda Mealing

Gender : Female

Character Name : Miss Piggy - Wedding Two

Original Name : Polly Kemp

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mocking Martha - Wedding Two

Original Name : Melissa Knatchbull

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Beaumont - Wedding Two

Original Name : Rosalie Crutchley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Bridesmaid - Wedding Two

Original Name : Hannah Taylor-Gordon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Shop Assistant - Wedding Three

Original Name : Bernice Stegers

Gender : Female

Character Name : Vicar - Wedding Three

Original Name : Ken Drury

Gender : Male

Character Name : Best Man - Wedding Three

Original Name : Struan Rodger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Married Woman - Wedding Three

Original Name : Lucy Hornak

Gender : Female

Character Name : Chester - Wedding Three

Original Name : Randall Paul

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gareth's Dancing Partner - Wedding Three

Original Name : Pat Starr

Gender : Female

Character Name : Doctor - Wedding Three

Original Name : Tim Thomas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vicar - Funeral

Original Name : Neville Phillips

Gender : Male

Character Name : Deirdre - Wedding Four

Original Name : Susanna Hamnett

Gender : Male

Character Name : Polite Verger - Wedding Four

Original Name : John Abbott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vicar - Wedding Four

Original Name : Richard Butler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Matthew's Gorgeous New Boyfriend (uncredited)

Original Name : Duncan Kenworthy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Chapman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wedding Guest - Wedding Three (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Stone

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

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

@Geronimo1967

2024-04-15

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.