"Mike Newell and the film's producers to approve of Grant. The original choice for the role of Carrie was Jeanne Tripplehorn, but she had to drop out because of a death in her family. Marisa Tomei and, reportedly, Sarah Jessica Parker, were also considered before Andie MacDowell was cast. Grant's participation hit another stumbling block when his agent requested a £5,000 rise over the £35,000 salary Grant was offered. The producers initially refused because of the extremely tight budget, but eventually agreed. The supporting cast-members were paid £17,500 apiece. Pre-production for the movie was a long process because funding was"
"Four Weddings and a Funeral (miniseries) Four Weddings and a Funeral is an upcoming American comedy web television miniseries, based on the 1994 British film of the same name written by Richard Curtis, that is set to premiere on Hulu. The series was created by Mindy Kaling and Matt Warburton and stars Nathalie Emmanuel, Nikesh Patel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and John Paul Reynolds. ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" follows ""four American friends — Maya, Craig, Ainsley, and Duffy — who reunite for a fabulous London wedding. But after a bombshell at the altar throws their lives into turmoil, they must weather"
"a tumultuous year of romance and heartbreak. Relationships are forged and broken, political scandals exposed, London social life lampooned, love affairs ignited and doused, and of course, there are four weddings...and a funeral."" On November 1, 2017, it was announced that Hulu was developing an anthology television series adaptation of the film ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"". Executive producers were set to include Mindy Kaling, Matt Warburton, Richard Curtis, Jonathan Prince, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Howard Klein. Production companies involved with the series were expected to consist of Working Title Films, 3 Arts Entertainment, MGM Television, and Universal Television."
"Mike Newell (director) Michael Cormac Newell (born 28 March 1942) is an English director and producer of motion pictures for film and television. Newell won the 1994 BAFTA Award for Best Direction for ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"". Newell was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, the son of amateur actors. Newell was educated at St Albans School and Magdalene College, Cambridge. He then attended a three-year training course at Granada Television, with the intention of entering the theatre. Newell directed various British TV shows from the 1960s onwards (such as ""Spindoe"", credited as Cormac Newell, and ""Big Breadwinner Hog""), but"
"starring Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell, was produced on a limited budget by the British production company Working Title Films. Curtis chose Mike Newell to direct the film after watching his TV film ""Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill"". ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" proved to be the top-grossing British film in history at that time. It made an international star of Grant, and Curtis' Oscar nomination for the script catapulted him to prominence (though the Oscar went to Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary for ""Pulp Fiction""). The film was also nominated for Best Picture, but lost to ""Forrest Gump""."
"Four Sisters and a Wedding Four Sisters and A Wedding is a 2013 Filipino comedy-drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and critically acclaimed as one of Philippines' best film of all time. The film features Star Cinema's most prominent young actresses: Angel Locsin, Bea Alonzo, Toni Gonzaga and Shaina Magdayao, as the four sisters attempting to stop the wedding of their younger brother played by Enchong Dee. Actress Angelica Panganiban was originally part of the main cast but was pulled out and was replaced by Shaina Magdayao. The film is part of Star Cinema's 20th anniversary presentation in collaboration with"
"went on the publicity trail he turned out to be incredibly funny, and very like the character of Charles. That doesn't ever happen."" Hugh Grant's then-girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley also garnered much publicity for the film when she wore a black Versace safety-pin dress to the premiere in Leicester Square which became a sensation in the press. The film was very well received with critics, currently holding a 95% ""Certified Fresh"" approval on reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with the site's consensus stating, ""While frothy to a fault, ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" features irresistibly breezy humor, and winsome performances from Hugh"
"would make a guest appearance in a nod to her starring role in the 1994 film, albeit not as her original character Carrie from the film. On December 7, 2018, it was announced that Tom Mison and Ashley Madekwe had been cast in recurring roles and that Tommy Dewey would make a guest appearance. Principal photography for the series commenced on November 26, 2018, in London, England. Four Weddings and a Funeral (miniseries) Four Weddings and a Funeral is an upcoming American comedy web television miniseries, based on the 1994 British film of the same name written by Richard Curtis,"
"Michael Balcon Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema on behalf of the ""Harry Potter"" film series. Continuing to work on adaptations, Newell directed ""Great Expectations"" (2012) from the novel by Charles Dickens, with Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, and Jeremy Irvine in starring roles. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Mike Newell (director) Michael Cormac Newell (born 28 March 1942) is an English director and producer of motion pictures for film and television. Newell won the 1994 BAFTA Award for Best Direction for ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"". Newell was born in St"
"he developed tinnitus which affected the nature of his residual hearing. His deafness progressed and years later he became profoundly deaf. David Bower David Bower (born 1969) is a Welsh actor, best known for his role as David in the hit romantic comedy ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"". Born in Wrexham, North Wales, he is deaf and took his degree in the ""Theatre of the Deaf"". After university he joined what became the ""Signdance Collective"" working as sign dancer and choreographer. The collective was re-established in 2001 with Bower as Artistic Director and Isolte Avila as Dance Director. In 2012"
"Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, (born 8 November 1956), is a British screenwriter, producer, and film director, who was born in New Zealand to Australian parents. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known primarily for his romantic comedy films, among them ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" (1994), ""Notting Hill"" (1999), ""Bridget Jones's Diary"" (2001), ""Love Actually"" (2003), and ""About Time"" (2013). He is also known for the drama ""War Horse"" (2011), and for having co-written the hit sitcoms ""Blackadder"", ""Mr. Bean"", and ""The Vicar of Dibley"". In 2007, Curtis received the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award, the"
"other children, Amanda and Melissa. Rudd owned a townhouse in Kensington, and Chalcot House near Bath where in later life they entertained a circle of political and business friends such as Peter Walker, Arnold Weinstock, and Alan Clark. When their daughter Amber got the job of ""aristocracy co-ordinator"" for the film ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"", she hired her parents as extras for £100 per day and Tony Rudd appeared in the wedding scenes; he was required to use his own morning suit to save on production costs. Rudd died on 29 May 2017. Just days after his death, his"
"country house in Walberswick, Suffolk with script editor and broadcaster Emma Freud. He previously dated Anne Jenkin, now Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, before her marriage to Sir Bernard Jenkin, MP. Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, (born 8 November 1956), is a British screenwriter, producer, and film director, who was born in New Zealand to Australian parents. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known primarily for his romantic comedy films, among them ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" (1994), ""Notting Hill"" (1999), ""Bridget Jones's Diary"" (2001), ""Love Actually"" (2003), and ""About Time"" (2013). He is also known for"
"Four Wives Four Wives is a 1939 American drama film starring the Lane Sisters (Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Lola Lane) and Gale Page. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz and is based on the story ""Sister Act"" by Fannie Hurst. It was released by Warner Bros. on December 25, 1939. The film is a sequel to ""Four Daughters"" (1938) and was followed by ""Four Mothers"" (1941). Ann Lemp Borden (Priscilla Lane) has been recently widowed, after her husband Mickey Borden (John Garfield), a down and out and unlucky musical genius, is tragically killed in a car accident. She now"
"Hugh Grant Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor and film producer. Grant has received a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César for his work. , his films have grossed a total of nearly US$3 billion worldwide from 29 theatrical releases. He first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for his performance in the film ""Maurice"" (1987) but achieved international success after appearing in ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" (1994). He used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s, delivering comic performances in films such as ""Mickey Blue"
"David Bower David Bower (born 1969) is a Welsh actor, best known for his role as David in the hit romantic comedy ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"". Born in Wrexham, North Wales, he is deaf and took his degree in the ""Theatre of the Deaf"". After university he joined what became the ""Signdance Collective"" working as sign dancer and choreographer. The collective was re-established in 2001 with Bower as Artistic Director and Isolte Avila as Dance Director. In 2012 the collective is devising a new production ""Desire"", featuring the songs of the band Dead Days Beyond Help, which will premier"
"Four Christmases Four Christmases (known as Four Holidays or Anywhere But Home in some territories) is a 2008 Christmas romantic comedy film about a couple visiting all four of their divorced parents' homes on Christmas Day. It stars Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon, with Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Robert Duvall, Jon Voight, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, and Kristin Chenoweth as supporting cast. The film is director Seth Gordon's first studio feature film. The film is produced by Spyglass Entertainment released by New Line Cinema on November 26, 2008, the day before Thanksgiving, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures."
"April"" (1991), an adaptation of the 1922 novel by Elizabeth von Arnim. Miranda Richardson received a Golden Globe for and Joan Plowright won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy/Musical. During this period, George Lucas recruited Newell as one of the numerous feature film directors to direct episodes of ""The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"". The comedy ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" (1994) was also critically acclaimed – it won numerous awards, including a César Award (Best Foreign Film), a Golden Globe ( – Hugh Grant), and a number of London Critics Circle Film Awards (Best Director, Film,"
"48th British Academy Film Awards The 48th British Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1995, honoured the best films of 1994. Mike Newell's Four Weddings and a Funeral won the award for Best Film. It also won the awards for Best Director (Mike Newell), Actor (Hugh Grant) and Supporting Actress (Kristin Scott Thomas). ""Pulp Fiction"" won the awards for Best Supporting Actor (Samuel L. Jackson) and Original Screenplay. Susan Sarandon won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress for her role in ""The Client"". ""' Hugh Grant – ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" ""'"
"to go to waste, Bobbie used it as a chance to fulfill Tristan’s dream of marrying her. Four Sisters and a Wedding Four Sisters and A Wedding is a 2013 Filipino comedy-drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and critically acclaimed as one of Philippines' best film of all time. The film features Star Cinema's most prominent young actresses: Angel Locsin, Bea Alonzo, Toni Gonzaga and Shaina Magdayao, as the four sisters attempting to stop the wedding of their younger brother played by Enchong Dee. Actress Angelica Panganiban was originally part of the main cast but was pulled out and was"
"Four Last Songs (film) Four Last Songs is a 2007 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Francesca Joseph and starring Stanley Tucci, Rhys Ifans and Hugh Bonneville. The film's title is taken from ""Four Last Songs"", 1948 composition of Richard Strauss, surrounding acceptance of death. Larry (Stanley Tucci), an expat piano player, settled in a remote island village seven years ago. Now he runs a small boutique hotel with his girlfriend, Miranda (Jessica Hynes). Every evening he plays the piano at a local restaurant to inattentive customers; all this has left him highly unsatisfied, and he has always wanted"
"stories from their relationship, such as the visit to London's 'Sri Siam' restaurant where he proposed to her in writing on the tablecloth. They live in Richmond, London with their two children. Soon after his role as the epileptic police officer Franky Drinkall in ""Out Of The Blue"", he showed his support for the Epilepsy Association of Scotland. He was, for a long time, a spokesman for Oxfam's Cut Conflict Campaign. John Hannah (actor) John David Hannah (born 23 April 1962) is a Scottish film and television actor. He came to prominence in Richard Curtis's ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"""
"casting process for ""Four Weddings"" in early 1992, and continued scouting possible actors even after funding fell through in mid-1992. Roughly 70 actors auditioned for the role of Charles before Hugh Grant did. Hugh Grant was ready to give up acting as a career when he received the script for ""Four Weddings and a Funeral""; he stated in 2016 that: ""I wasn't really getting any work at all, and then to my great surprise this script came through the letterbox from my agent, and it was really good. And I rang on and said there must be a mistake, you've"
"Four Men and a Prayer Four Men and a Prayer is a 1938 American adventure film directed by John Ford and starring Loretta Young, Richard Greene and George Sanders. After a British Army Officer is cashiered in India following accusations of dereliction of duty, he summons his four sons to meet him in their family home. He reveals he has been framed, but before he can explain any more he is murdered. The four immediately set out to discover the truth and restore their father's honour. Spreading out across the world to Argentina and India they gather the evidence that"
"English actors in, because they thought that was the way to sell it to America."" At 32, Grant claimed to be on the brink of giving up the acting profession but was surprised by the script of ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" (1994). ""If you read as many bad scripts as I did, you'd know how grateful you are when you come across one where the guy actually is funny"", he later recalled. Released in 1994 with Grant as the protagonist, ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" became the highest-grossing British film to date with a worldwide box office in excess"
"the United States. In 1999, ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" placed 23rd on the British Film Institute's 100 greatest British films of the 20th century. In 2017 a poll of 150 actors, directors, writers, producers and critics for ""Time Out"" magazine ranked it the 74th best British film ever. Curtis has reunited director Newell and the surviving cast for a 25th anniversary reunion Comic Relief short entitled ""One Red Nose Day and a Wedding"", which will air in the UK during Red Nose Day on Friday 15 March 2019. The film follows the adventures of a group of friends through"
"a director of two companies based in the Bahamas, Advanced Asset Allocation Fund and Advanced Asset Allocation Management. Rudd helped to find extras for the film ""Four Weddings and a Funeral"" (1994), for which she was credited as the ""aristocracy co-ordinator"", and appeared briefly in one of the church scenes in the film. After she had stood at the 2005 general election as the Conservative candidate for the Labour-held seat of Liverpool Garston, Rudd's name was added to the Conservative A-List. Following her selection to contest the Hastings and Rye constituency in 2006, she moved to the Old Town in"
"Weddings and Babies Weddings and Babies is a 1960 film directed, produced, and written by independent filmmaker Morris Engel. Starring Viveca Lindfors and John Myhers. The last of Engel's feature films, it was shot in 1957 and previewed at the 1958 Venice Film Festival, where it won the Critics Award. Being unable to find a traditional distributor, Engel took the necessary steps to distribute the film himself, including financing it and handling the booking at theaters. It debuted on October 5, 1960. The film focuses on the stormy relationship between New York City wedding photographer Al Capetti (Myhers) and his"
"other promotional images of the film. It was released on November 25, 2008, by New Line Records. The compact disc format was released on October 6, 2009, by Watertower Music. Four Christmases Four Christmases (known as Four Holidays or Anywhere But Home in some territories) is a 2008 Christmas romantic comedy film about a couple visiting all four of their divorced parents' homes on Christmas Day. It stars Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon, with Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Robert Duvall, Jon Voight, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, and Kristin Chenoweth as supporting cast. The film is director Seth Gordon's"
"include ""Count Five and Die"" (1957), ""Orders to Kill"" (1958), ""Foxhole in Cairo"" (1960), ""I Want What I Want"" (1972), and ""Fever Pitch"" (1997). He was interviewed in the 2008 documentary ""The Cult of The Onedin Line"". He married the television producer Pat Sandys (1926–2000) in 1959. The marriage was later dissolved. With Sandys he is the father of actresses Abigail and Samantha Bond, and the film and TV journalist Matthew Bond. He lived in the village of Abergwynfi in his parents' native Wales. He died at the age of 82 on 17 January 2017, while on holiday in Madeira."
"Four Daughters Four Daughters is a 1938 American musical drama film that tells the story of a happy musical family whose lives and loves are disrupted by the arrival of a cynical young composer who interjects himself into the daughters' romantic lives. The movie stars the Lane Sisters (Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, and Lola Lane) and Gale Page, and features Claude Rains, Jeffrey Lynn, John Garfield, and Dick Foran. The three Lanes were sisters and members of a family singing trio. The film was written by Lenore J. Coffee and Julius J. Epstein, adapted from the Fannie Hurst novel ""Sister"
"Four Boxes (film) Four Boxes is a 2009 low-budget horror thriller starring Justin Kirk, Terryn Westbrook and Sam Rosen. The film was written, produced and directed by the husband-and-wife team Wyatt McDill and Megan Huber of Minneapolis. The 85-minute film, which cost $40,000 to produce, debuted at the 2009 South by Southwest film festival. The film is about three people who run an online auction business disposing of the possessions of recently deceased people. They move into a house they have to clear out, and discover on the computer a bookmarked website. This newly discovered website plays four webcams that"
"A Wedding A Wedding is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Robert Altman, with an ensemble cast that included Desi Arnaz, Jr., Carol Burnett, Paul Dooley, Vittorio Gassman, Mia Farrow, Lillian Gish, Geraldine Chaplin, Howard Duff, Nina Van Pallandt, Amy Stryker, and Pat McCormick. The story is told in the trademark Altman style, with multiple plots and overlapping humorous dialogue. The story takes place in a single day during a lavish wedding that merges a nouveau riche Southern family with an established wealthy Chicago family having possible ties to organized crime. Dino Corelli marries Muffin Brenner and attends the"