Although the film is basically a light romantic comedy, it couldn't be more psychologically astute in its portrait of a man who defines himself by his bachelorhood, which empowers him to get past his fear of commitment.
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Five good reasons to stay single.
1994 · 1h 57m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Mike Newell
Overview
Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
Deftly written by Richard Curtis and directed by the versatile Mike Newell, Four Weddings is as good as its word, breezily following a small circle of friends through every one of the events the title promises.
Four Weddings and a Funeral is one of those rare films that have you smiling from the get-go, and keep you that way -- with a few well-earned poignant interludes (including, of all things, a reading of W.H. Auden) -- right to the end.
Hugh Grant's body English captures every nuance of his character's confusion precisely and hilariously.
The setup is too arch to support the movie's detour into poignance, though John Hannah does give a moving reading of W. H. Auden's "Funeral Blues."
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