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{{Short description|2019 American romantic comedy TV miniseries}} |
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| based_on = {{based on|''[[Four Weddings and a Funeral]]''|[[Richard Curtis]]}} |
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* [[Mindy Kaling]] |
* [[Mindy Kaling]] |
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* [[Matt Warburton]] |
* [[Matt Warburton]] |
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* [[Nathalie Emmanuel]] |
* [[Nathalie Emmanuel]] |
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* [[Nikesh Patel]] |
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* [[Brandon Mychal Smith]] |
* [[Brandon Mychal Smith]] |
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* [[Zoe Boyle]] |
* [[Zoe Boyle]] |
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* Sophia La Porta |
* [[Sophia La Porta]] |
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* [[Harish Patel]] |
* [[Harish Patel]] |
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* [[Guz Khan]] |
* [[Guz Khan]] |
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| composer |
| composer = [[Lesley Barber]] |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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* [[Charles McDougall]] |
* [[Charles McDougall]] |
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* [[Tristram Shapeero]] |
* [[Tristram Shapeero]] |
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* Richard Curtis |
* Richard Curtis |
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| producer |
| producer = Mark Murdoch |
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* Gavin Finney |
* Gavin Finney |
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* Stijn Van Der Veken |
* Stijn Van Der Veken |
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* Mat Greenleaf |
* Mat Greenleaf |
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* Katie Abel |
* Katie Abel |
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* Jessica Sisk |
* Jessica Sisk |
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| runtime = 44–55 minutes |
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* [[Kaling International]] |
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* [[Working Title Films]] |
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* Philoment Media |
* Philoment Media |
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* [[Universal Television]] |
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| distributor = [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]]<br>[[MGM Television|MGM Worldwide Television Distribution]] |
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|7|31}} |
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'''''Four Weddings and a Funeral''''' is an American [[romantic comedy]] |
'''''Four Weddings and a Funeral''''' is an American [[romantic comedy]] television miniseries, based on the 1994 British [[Four Weddings and a Funeral|film of the same name]] written by [[Richard Curtis]]. The miniseries, which premiered on July 31, 2019 on [[Hulu]],<ref name="PremiereDate"/> was created by [[Mindy Kaling]] and [[Matt Warburton]]. It stars [[Nathalie Emmanuel]], [[Nikesh Patel]], [[Rebecca Rittenhouse]], [[Brandon Mychal Smith]], and [[John Reynolds (actor)|John Reynolds]]. |
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==Premise== |
==Premise== |
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''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."<ref name="Recast">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title= |
''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."<ref name="Recast">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title='Four Weddings And A Funeral': Andie MacDowell To Appear On Hulu Series, Nathalie Emmanuel To Star In Recasting |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-andie-macdowell-cast-hulu-series-nathalie-emmanuel-star-jessica-williams-recast-brandon-mychal-smith-five-new-cast-members-1202506232/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=November 21, 2018 |date=November 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929161236/https://deadline.com/2018/11/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-andie-macdowell-cast-hulu-series-nathalie-emmanuel-star-jessica-williams-recast-brandon-mychal-smith-five-new-cast-members-1202506232/ |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Cast and characters== |
==Cast and characters== |
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===Main=== |
===Main=== |
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* [[Nathalie Emmanuel]] as Maya, a political speechwriter from the United States who recently moved to London to be closer to her best friends from college |
* [[Nathalie Emmanuel]] as Maya Jones, a political speechwriter from the United States who recently moved to London to be closer to her best friends from college |
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* [[Nikesh Patel]] as Kash, Ainsley's ex-fiancé and an unhappy investment banker who wants to become an actor |
* [[Nikesh Patel]] as Kashif (Kash) Khan, Ainsley's ex-fiancé and an unhappy investment banker who wants to become an actor |
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* [[Rebecca Rittenhouse]] as Ainsley Howard, an interior designer whose parents fund her interior design business and apartment |
* [[Rebecca Rittenhouse]] as Ainsley Howard, an interior designer whose parents fund her interior design business and apartment |
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* [[John |
* [[John Reynolds (actor)|John Reynolds]] as Caleb Duffy (Duffy), a Latin teacher who wants to become a novelist. He has been secretly in love with Maya for a decade. |
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* [[Brandon Mychal Smith]] as Craig, an investment banker who is also Kash's office mate and friend |
* [[Brandon Mychal Smith]] as Craig Thompson, an investment banker who is also Kash's office mate and friend |
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* [[Zoe Boyle]] as Gemma, Ainsley's British neighbor and friend who is a housewife |
* [[Zoe Boyle]] as Gemma Thorpe-Blood, Ainsley's British neighbor and friend who is a housewife |
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* Sophia La Porta as Zara, Craig's girlfriend, later wife |
* [[Sophia La Porta]] as Zara, Craig's girlfriend, later wife |
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* [[Harish Patel]] as Haroon, Kash's father who works at [[Heathrow Airport]] |
* [[Harish Patel]] as Haroon Khan, Kash's father who works at [[Heathrow Airport]] |
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* [[Guz Khan]] as Basheer, one of Kash's friends |
* [[Guz Khan]] as Basheer, one of Kash's friends |
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* [[Nathan Stewart-Jarrett]] as Tony 2, Ainsley's assistant at her interior design business |
* [[Nathan Stewart-Jarrett]] as Tony 2, Ainsley's assistant at her interior design business |
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* [[Rakhee Thakrar]] as Fatima, Kash's ex-girlfriend and Basheer's girlfriend |
* [[Rakhee Thakrar]] as Fatima, Kash's ex-girlfriend and Basheer's girlfriend |
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* [[Alex Jennings]] as Andrew Aldridge, a very conservative [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]], Maya's boss, and Tony 2's love interest |
* [[Alex Jennings]] as Andrew Aldridge, a very conservative [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]], Maya's boss, and Tony 2's love interest. Jennings was originally cast as Charles in the 1994 film, before he was replaced by Hugh Grant due to production delays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/619406/alex-jennings-the-lady-in-the-van-dame-maggie|title = Alex Jennings: I'm Dame Maggie's straight man...I love it|date = 15 November 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Jamie Demetriou]] as Marcus, Maya's co-worker |
* [[Jamie Demetriou]] as Marcus, Maya's co-worker |
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* [[Dermot Mulroney]] as Bryce Dylan, Ainsley's recently divorced client and love interest |
* [[Dermot Mulroney]] as Bryce Dylan, Ainsley's recently divorced client and love interest |
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===Guest=== |
===Guest=== |
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* [[Tom Mison]] as Quentin, Gemma's wealthy husband |
* [[Tom Mison]] as Quentin Thorpe-Blood, Gemma's wealthy husband |
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* [[Andie MacDowell]] as Mrs. Howard, Ainsley's mother |
* [[Andie MacDowell]] as Mrs. Howard, Ainsley's mother. MacDowell played Carrie in the [[Four Weddings and a Funeral|original 1994 film]]. |
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* [[Tommy Dewey]] as Ted, a New York-based senator who had an affair with Maya |
* [[Tommy Dewey]] as Ted Spencer, a New York-based senator who had an affair with Maya |
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* [[Ashley Madekwe]] as Julia, the mother of Craig's daughter Molly |
* [[Ashley Madekwe]] as Julia, the mother of Craig's daughter Molly |
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==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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{{Episode list |
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|DirectedBy = Tom Marshall |
|DirectedBy = Tom Marshall |
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|WrittenBy = Charlie Grandy & Bisha K. Ali |
|WrittenBy = Charlie Grandy & [[Bisha K. Ali]] |
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|28}} |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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===Development=== |
===Development=== |
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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 (television producer)|Howard Klein]]. Production companies involved with the series were expected to consist of [[Working Title Films]], [[3 Arts Entertainment]], [[MGM Television]], and [[Universal Television]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title= |
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 (television producer)|Howard Klein]]. Production companies involved with the series were expected to consist of [[Working Title Films]], [[3 Arts Entertainment]], [[MGM Television]], and [[Universal Television]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Four Weddings And a Funeral' Anthology Series From Mindy Kaling In Works At Hulu|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-anthology-series-mindy-kaling-hulu-1202199039/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 2, 2018|date=November 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504143409/http://deadline.com/2017/11/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-anthology-series-mindy-kaling-hulu-1202199039/|archive-date=May 4, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 2, 2018, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a series order.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title=Hulu Picks Up Mindy Kaling's 'Four Weddings And A Funeral', Ramy Youssef Comedy To Series|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/hulu-orders-mindy-kaling-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-ramy-youssef-comedy-series-1202381062/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 2, 2018|date=May 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503024555/http://deadline.com/2018/05/hulu-orders-mindy-kaling-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-ramy-youssef-comedy-series-1202381062/|archive-date=May 3, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Otterson|first1=Joe|title=Hulu Orders Mindy Kaling's 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' Ramy Youssef Comedy to Series|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/hulu-mindy-kaling-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-ramy-youssef-series-1202794448/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=May 2, 2018|date=May 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502172911/http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/hulu-mindy-kaling-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-ramy-youssef-series-1202794448/|archive-date=May 2, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Jarvey|first1=Natalie|title=Mindy Kaling's 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Anthology a Go at Hulu|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mindy-kalings-four-weddings-a-funeral-anthology-a-go-at-hulu-1106794|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=May 2, 2018|language=en|date=May 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502163925/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mindy-kalings-four-weddings-a-funeral-anthology-a-go-at-hulu-1106794|archive-date=May 2, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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On April 12, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 31, 2019.<ref name="PremiereDate">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/veronica-mars-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-hulu-premiere-date-1202594931/|title=Hulu Sets Premiere Date For 'Four Weddings And A Funeral' Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Greg|last=Evans|date=April 12, 2019|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317012132/https://deadline.com/2019/04/veronica-mars-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-hulu-premiere-date-1202594931/|archive-date=March 17, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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On April 12, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 31, 2019.<ref name="PremiereDate"/> |
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===Casting=== |
===Casting=== |
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On October 26, 2018, it was announced that [[Jessica Williams (actress)|Jessica Williams]], [[Nikesh Patel]], [[Rebecca Rittenhouse]], and [[John |
On October 26, 2018, it was announced that [[Jessica Williams (actress)|Jessica Williams]], [[Nikesh Patel]], [[Rebecca Rittenhouse]], and [[John Reynolds (actor)|John Reynolds]] had been cast in starring roles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Petski |first2=Denise |title='Four Weddings And A Funeral': Jessica Williams To Star In Hulu Series, 3 Others Cast |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-jessica-williams-to-star-in-hulu-series-3-others-cast-1202489869/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=October 26, 2018 |date=October 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027061618/https://deadline.com/2018/10/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-jessica-williams-to-star-in-hulu-series-3-others-cast-1202489869/ |archive-date=October 27, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 21, 2018, it was reported that Williams' lead role of Jess had been reconceived into a new character named Maya and that Williams had been recast in the role by [[Nathalie Emmanuel]]. Additionally, it was further reported that [[Brandon Mychal Smith]], [[Zoe Boyle]], [[Harish Patel]] and [[Guz Khan]] had joined the cast and that [[Andie MacDowell]] 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.<ref name="Recast"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='Four Weddings And A Funeral': Tom Mison & Ashley Madekwe To Recur On Hulu Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-tom-mison-ashley-madekwe-to-recur-on-hulu-series-1202516480/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=December 8, 2018 |language=en |date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208123831/https://deadline.com/2018/12/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-tom-mison-ashley-madekwe-to-recur-on-hulu-series-1202516480/ |archive-date=December 8, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2019, Sophia La Porta joined the cast. |
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===Filming=== |
===Filming=== |
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Principal photography for the series commenced on November 26, 2018, in [[London]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cook |first1=Laurence |title=UK Greenlit: TV Adaptation of Four Weddings and a Funeral + More Projects Casting Now |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/uk-greenlit-tv-adaptation-of-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-more-pr-65886/ |website=[[Backstage (magazine)|Backstage]] | |
Principal photography for the series commenced on November 26, 2018, in [[London]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cook |first1=Laurence |title=UK Greenlit: TV Adaptation of Four Weddings and a Funeral + More Projects Casting Now |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/uk-greenlit-tv-adaptation-of-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-more-pr-65886/ |website=[[Backstage (magazine)|Backstage]] |access-date=November 13, 2018 |date=November 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113165654/https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/uk-greenlit-tv-adaptation-of-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-more-pr-65886/ |archive-date=November 13, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Music=== |
===Music=== |
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''The Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (Music From the Original TV Series) soundtrack was released on August 14, 2019 which consisted of a blend of cover versions and originals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/four-weddings-funeral-music-from-original-tv-series/1475919507 |title=Four Weddings and a Funeral (Music From the Original TV Series) |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date=August 28, 2019}}</ref> |
''The Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (Music From the Original TV Series) soundtrack was released on August 14, 2019 which consisted of a blend of cover versions and originals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/four-weddings-funeral-music-from-original-tv-series/1475919507 |title=Four Weddings and a Funeral (Music From the Original TV Series) |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date=August 28, 2019 |access-date=August 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828193834/https://music.apple.com/us/album/four-weddings-funeral-music-from-original-tv-series/1475919507 |archive-date=August 28, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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{{Track listing |
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| headline = ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (Music From the Original TV Series)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W6X6YKD/ |title=Four Weddings and a Funeral (Music From the Original TV Series) |publisher=[[Amazon Music]] |date=August 28, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the series holds an approval rating of |
On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the series holds an approval rating of 42% based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 5.59/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Despite an impressive cast and crew, ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' falls flat, relying too heavily on genre clichés to offer audiences anything more than just another mediocre romcom."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/four_weddings_and_a_funeral/s01|title=Four Weddings and a Funeral : Season 1 (2019)|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=December 24, 2020}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], it has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/four-weddings-and-a-funeral/season-1|title=Four Weddings and a Funeral: Season 1|publisher=[[CBS]]|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=December 24, 2020}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Four Weddings and a Funeral | |
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Genre | |
Based on | Four Weddings and a Funeral by Richard Curtis |
Developed by | |
Starring | |
Composer | Lesley Barber |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Mark Murdoch |
Cinematography |
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Editors |
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Running time | 44–55 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | Hulu |
Release | July 31 September 11, 2019 | –
Four Weddings and a Funeral is an American romantic comedy television miniseries, based on the 1994 British film of the same name written by Richard Curtis. The miniseries, which premiered on July 31, 2019 on Hulu,[1] was created by Mindy Kaling and Matt Warburton. It stars Nathalie Emmanuel, Nikesh Patel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Brandon Mychal Smith, and John Reynolds.
Premise
[edit]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."[2]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Nathalie Emmanuel as Maya Jones, a political speechwriter from the United States who recently moved to London to be closer to her best friends from college
- Nikesh Patel as Kashif (Kash) Khan, Ainsley's ex-fiancé and an unhappy investment banker who wants to become an actor
- Rebecca Rittenhouse as Ainsley Howard, an interior designer whose parents fund her interior design business and apartment
- John Reynolds as Caleb Duffy (Duffy), a Latin teacher who wants to become a novelist. He has been secretly in love with Maya for a decade.
- Brandon Mychal Smith as Craig Thompson, an investment banker who is also Kash's office mate and friend
- Zoe Boyle as Gemma Thorpe-Blood, Ainsley's British neighbor and friend who is a housewife
- Sophia La Porta as Zara, Craig's girlfriend, later wife
- Harish Patel as Haroon Khan, Kash's father who works at Heathrow Airport
- Guz Khan as Basheer, one of Kash's friends
Recurring
[edit]- Krrish Patel as Asif Khan, Kash's little brother
- Hector Bateman-Harden as Giles, Gemma and Quentin's son
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Tony 2, Ainsley's assistant at her interior design business
- Rakhee Thakrar as Fatima, Kash's ex-girlfriend and Basheer's girlfriend
- Alex Jennings as Andrew Aldridge, a very conservative Member of Parliament, Maya's boss, and Tony 2's love interest. Jennings was originally cast as Charles in the 1994 film, before he was replaced by Hugh Grant due to production delays.[3]
- Jamie Demetriou as Marcus, Maya's co-worker
- Dermot Mulroney as Bryce Dylan, Ainsley's recently divorced client and love interest
Guest
[edit]- Tom Mison as Quentin Thorpe-Blood, Gemma's wealthy husband
- Andie MacDowell as Mrs. Howard, Ainsley's mother. MacDowell played Carrie in the original 1994 film.
- Tommy Dewey as Ted Spencer, a New York-based senator who had an affair with Maya
- Ashley Madekwe as Julia, the mother of Craig's daughter Molly
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] |
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1 | "Kash With a K" | Charles McDougall | Mindy Kaling & Matt Warburton | July 31, 2019 |
2 | "Hounslow" | Charles McDougall | Mindy Kaling & Tracey Wigfield | July 31, 2019 |
3 | "We Broke" | Tristram Shapeero | Matt Warburton | July 31, 2019 |
4 | "The Winner Takes It All" | Tristram Shapeero | Chris Schleicher | July 31, 2019 |
5 | "Love, Chalet" | Catherine Morshead | Charlie Grandy | August 7, 2019 |
6 | "Lights, Camera, Wedding" | Catherine Morshead | Lana Cho | August 14, 2019 |
7 | "The Sound of Music" | Tom Marshall | Abby Ajayi | August 21, 2019 |
8 | "Game Night" | Tom Marshall | Charlie Grandy & Bisha K. Ali | August 28, 2019 |
9 | "Four Friends and a Secret" | Catherine Morshead | Meredith Dawson | September 4, 2019 |
10 | "New Jersey" | Tristram Shapeero | Tracey Wigfield & Matt Warburton | September 11, 2019 |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]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.[5] On May 2, 2018, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a series order.[6][7][8]
On April 12, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 31, 2019.[1]
Casting
[edit]On October 26, 2018, it was announced that Jessica Williams, Nikesh Patel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and John Reynolds had been cast in starring roles.[9] On November 21, 2018, it was reported that Williams' lead role of Jess had been reconceived into a new character named Maya and that Williams had been recast in the role by Nathalie Emmanuel. Additionally, it was further reported that Brandon Mychal Smith, Zoe Boyle, Harish Patel and Guz Khan had joined the cast and that Andie MacDowell 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.[2] 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.[10] In February 2019, Sophia La Porta joined the cast.
Filming
[edit]Principal photography for the series commenced on November 26, 2018, in London, England.[11]
Music
[edit]The Four Weddings and a Funeral (Music From the Original TV Series) soundtrack was released on August 14, 2019 which consisted of a blend of cover versions and originals.[12]
No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "For Once in My Life" | Emeli Sandé | 3:07 |
2. | "Heart Of Glass" | Lily Moore | 3:10 |
3. | "Around The World" | Calum Scott | 2:16 |
4. | "Til Death Do Us Part" | James Smith | 3:34 |
5. | "Out Loud" | HRVY | 2:57 |
6. | "Holy Water" | Bishop Briggs | 3:08 |
7. | "I Only Want to Be with You" | LYRA | 2:52 |
8. | "Dheemi Dheemi (Ain't No Sunshine) ft. Vishal-Shekhar & Hussain Manawer" | Naughty Boy | 3:05 |
9. | "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" | Nina Nesbitt | 2:24 |
10. | "Won't Let Go" | Jamie N Commons | 3:41 |
11. | "New Kind Of Love" | Skylar Grey | 3:17 |
Total length: | 33:29 |
Reception
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 42% based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 5.59/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Despite an impressive cast and crew, Four Weddings and a Funeral falls flat, relying too heavily on genre clichés to offer audiences anything more than just another mediocre romcom."[14] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Greg (April 12, 2019). "Hulu Sets Premiere Date For 'Four Weddings And A Funeral' Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (November 21, 2018). "'Four Weddings And A Funeral': Andie MacDowell To Appear On Hulu Series, Nathalie Emmanuel To Star In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Alex Jennings: I'm Dame Maggie's straight man...I love it". 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Four Weddings and a Funeral – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 1, 2017). "'Four Weddings And a Funeral' Anthology Series From Mindy Kaling In Works At Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 2, 2018). "Hulu Picks Up Mindy Kaling's 'Four Weddings And A Funeral', Ramy Youssef Comedy To Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (May 2, 2018). "Hulu Orders Mindy Kaling's 'Four Weddings and a Funeral,' Ramy Youssef Comedy to Series". Variety. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (May 2, 2018). "Mindy Kaling's 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Anthology a Go at Hulu". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (October 26, 2018). "'Four Weddings And A Funeral': Jessica Williams To Star In Hulu Series, 3 Others Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 7, 2018). "'Four Weddings And A Funeral': Tom Mison & Ashley Madekwe To Recur On Hulu Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Laurence (November 12, 2018). "UK Greenlit: TV Adaptation of Four Weddings and a Funeral + More Projects Casting Now". Backstage. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Four Weddings and a Funeral (Music From the Original TV Series)". iTunes. August 28, 2019. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Four Weddings and a Funeral (Music From the Original TV Series)". Amazon Music. August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Four Weddings and a Funeral : Season 1 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "Four Weddings and a Funeral: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
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