Four Weddings and a Funeral

1993 Comedy

This acclaimed British comedy centers on the intermittent romance between a charming (if slightly bumbling) Englishman and a beautiful American woman, who seem to always run into each other at weddings. Indeed, it is at the first of the title's four weddings that Charles (Hugh Grant) and Carrie (Andie McDowell) meet, enjoying a brief but fleeting connection. The spark is rekindled several months later, when they unexpectedly meet at another wedding. Unfortunately, however, Carrie has become engaged to another, a fact that complicates matters for them both. The story may seem simple, but the film is elevated by screenwriter Richard Curtis' ear for witty dialogue and a colorful supporting cast. Director Mike Newell's sympathetic attention to character keeps the proceedings believable, and prevents the film's more serious moments from seeming mawkish. These elements, along with Grant's star-making performance as Charles, helped the film achieve unexpected international success, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. more..

Director: Mike Newell

Starring: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas,Simon Callow, John Hannah

Reviews

  • Grant is the rare actor who can mix the characteristics of sex appeal and ambivalence in believable, rather than irritating, proportions.

    Lisa Schwarzbaum - Entertainment Weekly

    19 January 2013

  • Elegant, festive and very, very funny.

    Elvis Mitchell - The New York Times

    19 January 2013

  • Not only do Grant, Scott Thomas, Callow and company handle the sprightly dialogue with aplomb, they are also adept at the doubletakes and befuddled looks that make Four Weddings both amusing and irresistible all the way through the not-to-be-missed final credits.

    Kenneth Turan - Los Angeles Times

    19 January 2013

  • Forms a community that eventually envelops us.

    Roger Ebert - The Chicago Sun-Times

    19 January 2013

  • It's a clever, multitiered affair built around the title rituals, frosted with delicious characterizations and tasty repartee.

    Susan Wloszczyna - USA Today

    19 January 2013

Awards

  • Top Box Office Films

    ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards (1995)

  • Best Picture

    Academy Awards (1995)

     
  • Duncan Kenworthy

    Australian Film Institute (1994)

  • Best Actor

    BAFTA Awards (1995)

  • Best Comedy Film

    British Comedy Awards (1994)