Rhiannon Hendricks
On 15 March 2019, the original cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral reunited for a 12-minute Comic Relief special, 25 years after the film's release. The short sequel, One Red Nose Day and a Wedding, aired during the BBC telethon, which started at 7 pm GMT. The film's writer, Richard Curtis, penned the new instalment, which saw the return of actors Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Rowan Atkinson, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, James Fleet, and John Hannah.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 March 2019 |
| Time | 7 pm-10 pm |
| Channel | BBC One |
| Duration | 12 minutes |
| Type | Short sequel |
| Title | One Red Nose Day and a Wedding |
| Creator | Richard Curtis |
| Cast | Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Rowan Atkinson, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, James Fleet, John Hannah, Sophie Thompson, David Haig, Alicia Vikander, Susanna Reid, Lily James |
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What You'll Learn
The original cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral reunited for the Comic Relief special
The film's two original leads, Carrie, played by Andie MacDowell, and Charles, played by Hugh Grant, reprised their roles for the fifth wedding—this time for their daughter Miranda, played by Lily James. The nuptials saw Miranda marry the daughter of Fiona, played by Kristin Scott Thomas in the film. Alicia Vikander took on the role of Fiona's daughter, Faith.
The original Four Weddings vicar, Rowan Atkinson, returned to marry Miranda to her new wife. The special also saw the return of John Hannah, James Fleet, David Haig, and Sophie Thompson. There were also a number of 'special guests' who made an appearance, including Susanna Reid, who starred as one of the wedding guests.
The 12-minute short film debuted during the BBC's Comic Relief show on 15 March 2019 and aired in the first half of the show between 7 pm and 10 pm on BBC One.
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The Comic Relief special was a sequel to the 1994 film
The Comic Relief special, titled "One Red Nose Day and a Wedding", was a sequel to the 1994 film "Four Weddings and a Funeral". The short film, lasting around 12 minutes, aired on BBC One during the 2019 Comic Relief telethon on 15 March. It was written by Richard Curtis, the writer of the original film and co-founder of Red Nose Day, and served as a reunion for most of the film's original cast.
The original leads, Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell, reprised their roles as Charles and Carrie, respectively, and were joined by Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, John Hannah, James Fleet, David Haig, and Sophie Thompson. Special guests included Alicia Vikander and Susanna Reid.
The plot of the sequel centred around another wedding and a reception, this time for the daughter of Charles and Carrie, Miranda (played by Lily James). Miranda's partner, however, was kept a secret leading up to the special, creating anticipation among viewers. It was eventually revealed that Miranda was marrying Faith (Alicia Vikander), the daughter of Fiona (Kristin Scott Thomas).
The "Four Weddings and a Funeral" Comic Relief special was praised for its LGBTQ+ representation, as it featured a same-sex wedding between Miranda and Faith. The positive portrayal of a same-sex couple received positive feedback across social media, with many praising the inclusive message.
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The special was called One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
The film centres around the wedding of Charles and Carrie's daughter, Miranda (Lily James), to the daughter of Fiona, Faith (Alicia Vikander). Rowan Atkinson returned as the vicar, and the special also included appearances from original cast members Andie MacDowell, Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, James Fleet, and John Hannah.
The ceremony was kept a closely guarded secret in the lead-up to Red Nose Day, but it was revealed to be a lesbian wedding between Miranda and Faith. The sequel was praised for its positive LGBTQ+ message and received positive feedback across social media.
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding was not universally well-received, with some critics calling it a "flimsy flop" that was outshone by another sketch on the same night. However, it was still a highly anticipated instalment in the Four Weddings and a Funeral franchise, and it helped raise money for charity.
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The short film was 12 minutes long
The short film, titled "One Red Nose Day and a Wedding", was 12 minutes long. It was written by Four Weddings creator and Comic Relief co-founder Richard Curtis and served as a mini-sequel to the 1994 film. The film reunited the original cast, including Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Rowan Atkinson, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, James Fleet, and John Hannah, 25 years after the original film's release.
The film centred around the wedding of Miranda (Lily James), the daughter of Charles (Grant) and Carrie (MacDowell), and Faith (Alicia Vikander), the daughter of Fiona (Scott Thomas). It was praised for its positive LGBTQ+ message, as it featured a same-sex wedding.
The short film was kept under wraps before its debut, with the stars tying the knot being a closely guarded secret. It aired during the first half of the BBC's Comic Relief telethon on 15 March, between 7 pm and 10 pm.
The film followed in the footsteps of the 2017 Red Nose Day short film "Red Nose Day Actually", a sequel to Curtis's 2003 film "Love Actually". The Four Weddings short film was met with mixed reviews, with some calling it a "flimsy flop" that failed to deliver the expected comedy and drama.
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The film included a same-sex wedding
The original cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral reunited in 2019, 25 years after its release, for a short sequel to be shown during the BBC One Comic Relief telethon. The film included a same-sex wedding between Miranda (Lily James), daughter of Charles (Hugh Grant) and Carrie (Andie MacDowell), and Faith (Alicia Vikander), daughter of Fiona (Kristin Scott Thomas).
Writer Richard Curtis said, "It's 25 years since the film came out, and I was never going to follow it up. And then it did just occur to us that the characters in the movie would have children so they might be back in the wedding phase again."
The sequel was praised for its positive LGBTQ+ message of including a same-sex wedding. Viewers were kept in the dark about who Miranda would marry, but when all was revealed, it received positive feedback across social media. One Twitter user said, "Not to be dramatic but Lily James and Alicia Vikander getting married deserves an Oscar #comicrelief2019".
The original Four Weddings vicar, Rowan Atkinson, returned to marry Miranda to her new wife. Atkinson's character was flustered by the same-sex nuptials, providing some comedic relief to the otherwise underwhelming sequel.
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Frequently asked questions
The Four Weddings and a Funeral Comic Relief special aired on BBC One on March 15, 2019, between 7 pm and 10 pm.
The sequel, called One Red Nose Day and a Wedding, is about the wedding of Miranda (Lily James), the daughter of Charles (Hugh Grant) and Carrie (Andie MacDowell), and Faith (Alicia Vikander), the daughter of Fiona (Kristin Scott Thomas).
The creator of Four Weddings and a Funeral and co-founder of Comic Relief, Richard Curtis, wrote the sequel.
The original cast, including Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Rowan Atkinson, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, James Fleet, John Hannah, and David Haig, reprised their roles for the sequel.
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