Search - Four Weddings and a Funeral on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1994 DVD Release: 06/25/1997 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 57 mins Studio: Polygram Video Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Sophisticated Comedy, Slice of Life See Also: Four Weddings and a Funeral, Four Weddings and a Funeral [Deluxe Edition], Four Weddings and a Funeral

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. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Hugh Grant - Charles
Andie MacDowell - Carrie
Kristin Scott Thomas - Fiona
Simon Callow - Gareth
James Fleet - Tom
John Hannah - Matthew

The difference between the MGM DVD edition of Four Weddings and a Funeral and this PolyGram release of the same movie is negligible. Neither comes with any meaningful extras and each is fixed with a similar low price tag. While it would be nice to see this winning romantic comedy receive the same "special edition" attention that Notting Hill has garnered on DVD, at least the movie itself is presented well. The widescreen transfer isn't anamorphic but is nevertheless first rate, while the Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround audio transfer is even better. Which DVD edition of Four Weddings and a Funeral you choose can safely be made solely from a monetary standpoint. ~ Nick Dedina, All Movie Guide