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Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

7.0

An amusing romantic comedy whose sweetness is tempered by its sharp script

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United Kingdom, United States of America
English
Comedy, Drama, Romance
1994
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TLDR

Notting Hill’s first draft, probably.

What it's about

Charles’s (Hugh Grant) fear of commitment is put to the test when he attends multiple weddings in a brief amount of time. But it’s there that he meets Carrie (Andie MacDowell), who may just be the love of his life.

The take

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.

What stands out

British romcoms and their sardonic wit are just something else.

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