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Four Weddings And A Funeral [DVD] [1994]
enlarge	Director: Mike Newell Actors: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, James Fleet, Simon Callow, John Hannah Studio: MGM Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £2.49 as of 21/11/2009 11:56 GMT details You Save: £13.50 (84%) New (27) Used (1) Collectible (2) from £2.49 Seller: findprice Rating: 37 reviews Sales Rank: 736 Format: PAL, Special Edition Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 112 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 EAN: 5050070022186 ASIN: B0002OHZW0 Theatrical Release Date: March 9, 1994 Release Date: November 29, 2004 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review When it was released in 1994 IFour Weddings and a Funeral/I quickly became a huge international success, pulling in the kind of audiences most British films only dream of. It's proof that sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. In terms of plot, the title pretty much says it all. Revolving around#133; well, four weddings and a funeral (though not in that order), the film follows Hugh Grant's confirmed bachelor Charles as he falls for visiting American Carrie (Andy McDowell), whom he keeps bumping into at various functions. p But with this most basic of premises, screenwriter Richard Curtis has crafted a moving and thoughtful comedy about the perils of singledom and that ever-elusive search for true love. In the wrong hands, it could have been a horribly schmaltzy affair, but Curtis' script--crammed with great one-liners and beautifully judged characterisations--keeps things sharp and snappy, harking back to the sparkling Hollywood romantic comedies of the 1930s and 1940s. The supporting cast, including Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow and Rowan Atkinson (who starred in the Curtis-scripted television show IBlackadder/I) is first rate, at times almost too good--John Hannah's rendition of WH Auden's poem "Funeral Blues" over the coffin of his lover is so moving you think the film will struggle to re-establish its ineffably buoyant mood. But it does, thanks in no small part to Hugh Grant as the bumbling Charles (whose star-making performance compensates for a less-than-dazzling Andie MacDowell). Though it's hardly the fault of Curtis and his team, the success of the IFour Weddings/I did have its downside, triggering a rash of inferior British romantic comedies. In fact, we had to wait until 1999's INotting Hill/I for another UK film to match its winning charm (scripted, again, by Curtis and also starring Grant). --IEdward Lawrenson/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next » Buy this over the vanilla release... November 22, 2005 oliraceking (London, UK) 29 out of 30 found this review helpful If you#x27;re wanting to buy 4 Weddings on DVD, my advice is buy this one. The picture has been remastered to a level which I didn#x27;t think was possible when viewing the old release - extremely impressive. Also the sound has been remastered in 5.1, which although doesn#x27;t exploit the rear speakers a lot is a DEFINITE improvement over the vanilla.pThe extras, too, are impressive. You get an interesting group commentary by director Newell, Producer Kenworthy and writer Curtis. Also included are; 2 documentaries, TV promotions, good deleted scenes etc. There#x27;s also the short featurette which appeared on the original DVD - so you#x27;re not missing out by upgrading.pBecause DVDs can be bought so cheaply nowadays, my advice is to spend the extra pound or two and buy this - it#x27;s worth a thousand more than the old release. British Comedy breaks into Hollywood May 4, 2007 Jay (Mauritius) 9 out of 10 found this review helpful Very funny film with some superb lines. Hugh Grant can be very amusing, and there was a great cameo from Rowan Atkinson as a bumbling, nervous trainee priest who keeps fluffing his lines during one of the weddings. ("Awful wedded wife", or "Holy Goat" for "Holy Ghost"). I also liked David Bower as Charles's deaf brother David, the late Charlotte Coleman as his impudent younger sister Scarlett and Anna Chancellor as his ex-girlfriend Henrietta (also known as Duckface), whose embarrassing emotional incontinence perhaps explains why Charles is so keen to distance himself from his feelings. I was less impressed by Simon Callow as Gareth, loud, extrovert and excessively hearty (like most characters Callow plays). br / br /To sum up, this was a very good film indeed; proof that the British cinema can produce romantic comedies as good as Hollywood at its best. Five Stars and a Big Cheer !!! September 15, 2007 G. Kyriacou (UK) 6 out of 7 found this review helpful Nearly every British film that EVER comes out is always given the title 'BEST BRITISH FILM EVER MADE', it's embarrassing! Imagine if every American film that came out was tagged with 'Best American film ever made', so why do we Brits do it ? Most of the time, they are not the Best British Film Ever made!!! We do make great films but we do not need to put a tag on the film!! br / br /HOWEVER...Four Weddings and a Funeral definately deserves the title of 'One of the Best British films ever made'. br / br /It is so beautifully written. The cast are absolutely brilliant. So many classic funny lines. John Hannah's speech at the funeral is outstanding. Hugh Grant is so loveable. Simon Callow (loved him in 'Chance in a Million') dancing at the Scottish wedding is so funny. There are so many funny things to mention. When Hugh is stuck in the cupboard whilst the bride and groom are getting 'jiggy' is hilarious!! br / br /I was so sad to hear that Charlotte Coleman (Scarlett) a very talented actress, sadly passed away so young, and I loved her character in the film. I think every Actor/Actress who appeared in the film or anyone involved with this film should be so proud. In the future, people will still be talking about this film. There is nothing fake about it. It's a film about love, its many forms, and how it will find you!! br / br /It's a truly 'feel good factor' film. Richard Curtis put pen to paper and wrote a beautiful classic comedy that will be loved always. Thank you Mr Curtis. br / br / br / My favourite film of all time! August 12, 2002 5 out of 6 found this review helpful This really is my favourite film, which is surprising as I'm not usually one for romantic comedies. Still, I absolutely love this film and would guess that I've watched it about 7 times! Hugh Grant not only looks gorgeous - he is superb in his role as the awkward but entirely lovable Englishman! The rest of the cast is pretty good too, and you can't help but fall in love with the characters of Scarlet (Charlotte Coleman) and Gareth (Simon Callow). Andie MacDowell is the only member of the cast, who I would say was a disappointment - extremely pretty, but her acting was, to put it bluntly, wooden. This, however, is made up for by the rest of the film, which is hilarious at times and very sad at times (the WH Auden poem recital always moves me!)Four Weddings and Funeral is British comedy at it's best - I thouroughly recommend it! A mystery . . . October 26, 2004 K. Hurst (Lancashire, UK) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful I'm very confused that - considering how everyone remembers Four Weddings And A Funeral as such a big film of 1994 - this book seems to be out of print.brOn the surface, it just seems like one of those film tie-in reprints of the whole screenplay books you sometimes get but my favourite bits are the little extras. The appendices are great - where else are you going to find out how many different titles they thought up before coming to what you might call the obvious one. I also loved the scripts for the trailers, and the scenes from the cutting room floor.brAnd to top it all off, there's colour photos everywhere in here. I just can't believe it isn't more readily available. Showing reviews 1-5 of 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next »

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