BBC viewers have just days left to stream a much-loved Hugh Grant comedy hailed as ‘laugh out loud funny.’ The 1994 classic, Four Weddings and a Funeral, is available on iPlayer until Tuesday, July 8.
This Oscar-nominated dramedy marked a pivotal point in the careers of Grant and scriptwriter Richard Curtis. The pair would later join forces on other celebrated romantic comedies such as Love Actually, Bridget Jones’s Diary and Notting Hill.
Featuring Andie MacDowell as Carrie, Grant’s on-screen love interest, the story centres around Charles, a charming British bachelor grappling with matters of the heart. His luck seems to turn when he encounters Carrie, but she is about to return to America. The drama unfolds over several occasions where the two cross paths and try to figure out if they are meant for each other, reports the Manchester Evening News.
With an impressive 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this romantic comedy was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture at the 1995 Academy Awards.
Not only did fans fall head over heels for Grant’s performance, with clips from the film still circulating on TikTok today, but critics also honoured him with the Best Actor award at the 1995 BAFTAs.
Even three decades after its release, the comedy continues to garner praise from both casual viewers and critics.
“This is one of the funniest, wittiest, cleverest comedy/romances to come out of Great Britain,” raved one IMDb user.
Another fan echoed the sentiment, stating: “I am viewing the movie for [the] fifth time since its release. I just love this movie and laugh almost endless throughout the movie.”
On Google Reviews, the film’s star-studded cast, including James Fleet, Rowan Atkinson, David Haig, and Anna Chancellor, received high praise from viewers.
“I’ve seen this 1994 British comedy film about twice and it’s hilarious especially Rowan Atkinson himself. I’d say it’s probably one of the funniest films I have ever seen and it’s probably one of the best British films I have ever seen as well,” one cinema-goer gushed.
Another commented: “This movie has its shortcomings, but is laugh out loud funny and moving throughout with some incredible early performances from people who are now household names. It is worth watching for this alone.”
Four Weddings and a Funeral is streaming now on BBC iPlayer