Picture this: Hugh Grant falls for an American out of his league. Helping him boost his confidence are his long-time friends, a clique that includes a sibling and a kooky roommate. Grand professions of love are made and timing plays a crucial role in how Grant gets the girl. What you’ve just read may remind you of Notting Hill, but it’s actually true, too, of the lesser known but equally beloved Four Weddings and a Funeral. Both are written by Richard Curtis, but while Notting Hill is sleeker and smoother—more accessible to a wider audience—Four Weddings feels grungier and riskier. As the title suggests, it follows Charles (Grant) and his friends as they get invited to one wedding after another, which forces them to think about love and what it means in this day and age. Do people get married just to feel less lonely? Is true love a naive figment of our imaginations or is it real? Charles thinks it may be the latter when he meets Carrie ( MacDowell), but circumstances, bad timing, and his musings on love and relationships prevent him from fully committing. It’s a delightful romp, tempered with that trademark British wit and the genre’s irresistible sweetness. Four Weddings may not have gained the same box-office fame as Notting Hill, but its status as a cult classic tells you all you need to know about its quality.
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Awards
Nominee: Best Original Screenplay at the OscarsNominee: Best Picture at the Oscars
Winner: Best Actor at the BAFTA AwardsNominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA AwardsNominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA AwardsWinner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA AwardsNominee: Best Costume Design at the BAFTA AwardsNominee: Best Editing at the BAFTA AwardsWinner: Best Film at the BAFTA AwardsOriginal: Best Screenplay at the BAFTA AwardsWinner: Achievement in Direction at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Nominee: Costume Design at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Nominee: Editing at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Winner: Film at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Winner: Leading Actor at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Winner: Lloyds Bank People's Vote for the Most Popular Film at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Nominee: Original Film Music at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Nominee: Original Screenplay at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Nominee: Supporting Actor at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Nominee: Supporting Actress at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Winner: Supporting Actress at the BAFTA Awards (Scotland)Winner: Best Foreign Film at the César AwardsNominee: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures at the Directors Guild of AmericaWinner: Best Actor: Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes (USA)Nominee: Best Actress: Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes (USA)Nominee: Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes (USA)Nominee: Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes (USA)Winner: Top Ten Films at the National Board of ReviewWinner: Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Screen) at the Writers Guild of America
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director
Mike Newell
Actors
Andie MacDowell, Anna Chancellor, Charlotte Coleman, Hugh Grant, James Fleet, John Hannah, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nicola Walker, Paul Stacey, Rowan Atkinson, Rupert Vansittart, Simon Callow, Sophie Thompson
Language
English
Mood
Easy, Romantic
Popular
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