Over 30 years later, we meet up with Hugh Grant(*30*) and the unforgettable ensemble who charmed their manner into our hearts on this beloved 1994 British rom-com. From Richard Curtis’s(*30*) breakout hit to their 2019 reunion in “One Crimson Nostril Day and a Wedding ceremony,” uncover the place the celebs of Four Weddings and a Funeral(*30*) are as we glance in the direction of 2025.
Again in 1994, Mike Newell’s(*30*) Four Weddings and a Funeral(*30*), penned by Richard Curtis(*30*), did not simply make us snicker and cry; it turned a international phenomenon. The movie follows the affable however commitment-phobic Charles (Hugh Grant(*30*)) and his tight-knit group of pals as they navigate love, loss, and social awkwardness by means of, effectively, 4 weddings and a funeral.
It was a large success, incomes over $245 million worldwide in opposition to a modest finances and securing Oscar nominations for Finest Image and Finest Authentic Screenplay. However its actual triumph? Launching Hugh Grant(*30*) into worldwide superstardom and solidifying a new model of witty, heartfelt British romantic comedy that audiences adored. Lots of the solid even delighted followers by reuniting for a quick sequel for Crimson Nostril Day in 2019, “One Crimson Nostril Day and a Wedding ceremony.”
“I… I believe, I believe, I believe I could love you.” — Charles (to Carrie, awkwardly)
The place Are They Now?
Hugh Grant (Charles)
THEN:(*30*) At 34, Grant was a rising British actor. Taking part in the charmingly clumsy and perpetually late Charles, whose romantic fumbles are on the coronary heart of the story, turned him into an in a single day worldwide sensation. His floppy hair and self-deprecating wit turned his trademark.
NOW:(*30*) At 64 in 2025, Grant has impressively developed far past his preliminary rom-com persona. After dominating the style, he is taken on numerous, critically acclaimed roles in Paddington 2(*30*), A Very English Scandal(*30*), The Undoing(*30*), and the late 2023 hit Wonka(*30*). In 2024, he shocked audiences along with his chilling efficiency because the sinister Mr. Reed(*30*) in A24’s horror thriller Heretic(*30*), showcasing his vary in a utterly completely different style. Earlier this 12 months, he delighted followers along with his return because the hilariously caddish Daniel Cleaver(*30*) in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy(*30*), which was launched in February 2025 to heat reception from longtime franchise followers. Married to Anna Eberstein(*30*) since 2018 and a father of 5, Grant continues to be a compelling and versatile presence on display, proving his enduring enchantment throughout a number of many years and genres.
Andie MacDowell (Carrie)
THEN:(*30*) At 36, MacDowell was the established American star amongst the largely British solid, taking part in Carrie, the alluring and considerably elusive girl who repeatedly captures Charles’s coronary heart. She introduced a contact of Hollywood glamour and sophistication to the movie.
NOW:(*30*) At 67 as of 2025, MacDowell(*30*) continues her profitable profession in movie and tv. A L’Oréal spokeswoman since 1986, she has famously embraced her pure silver hair. Following her acclaimed function in Maid(*30*) (2021), she stars within the Hallmark Channel sequence The Method Residence(*30*), which aired its second season in early 2024 and has been renewed for a third season anticipated in 2025. She stays a timeless icon of magnificence and expertise.
Kristin Scott Thomas (Fiona)
THEN:(*30*) At 34, Scott Thomas(*30*) delivered a scene-stealing efficiency because the sharp-tongued, impeccably fashionable, and secretly heartbroken Fiona. She received a BAFTA for Finest Supporting Actress for the function.
NOW:(*30*) Dame Kristin Scott Thomas(*30*), 65 in 2025, is a extremely revered actress in each English and French cinema. Following an Oscar nomination for The English Affected person(*30*), her profession has been persistently distinguished. She continues to impress, notably together with her function within the acclaimed Apple TV+ sequence Sluggish Horses(*30*), which aired its third season in late 2023. A fourth season is anticipated in late 2024, and a fifth season has already been greenlit, making certain extra of her compelling performances. She additionally has movie tasks in growth, sustaining a busy schedule.
Simon Callow (Gareth)
THEN:(*30*) At 45, Callow(*30*) was the life and soul of the social gathering as Gareth, the flamboyant, warm-hearted, and larger-than-life associate of Matthew.
NOW:(*30*) Simon Callow(*30*), who can be 76 in 2025, stays a distinguished and lively determine within the British arts as an actor, director, and author. Whereas his current on-screen roles like in The Witcher(*30*) (2019) and Hawkeye(*30*) (2021) showcase his continued presence, he’s perpetually concerned in theatre and literary tasks. He steadily directs and performs on stage, and continues his work as a celebrated biographer, making certain his cultural contributions stay important main into 2025.
John Hannah (Matthew)
THEN:(*30*) At 32, Scottish actor John Hannah(*30*) had his breakout function as Matthew. His transferring recitation of W.H. Auden’s(*30*) “Funeral Blues” is among the movie’s most iconic moments.
NOW:(*30*) At 63 in 2025, John Hannah(*30*) maintains a prolific tv profession. Following his breakout in Four Weddings(*30*), he turned broadly referred to as Jonathan Carnahan(*30*) in The Mummy(*30*) (1999) and The Mummy Returns(*30*) (2001), earlier than later taking up the function of Batiatus(*30*) within the acclaimed Starz sequence Spartacus(*30*) (2010-2013). He starred within the Canadian medical drama Transplant(*30*), with its remaining season airing within the US in early 2024. He additionally narrated the fourth season of the favored UK sequence Race Throughout the World(*30*), which aired in spring 2024. Hannah usually seems in visitor roles on varied sequence and is concerned in unbiased movies, persistently working and remaining a acquainted face to audiences.
James Fleet (Tom)
THEN:(*30*) At 42, Fleet(*30*) performed the endearingly rich however spectacularly dim-witted Tom, offering a lot comedian aid.
NOW:(*30*) James Fleet(*30*), 73 in 2025, continues to be a beloved character actor. He was seen as King George III(*30*) within the hit Netflix sequence Bridgerton(*30*), which launched its third season in mid-2024. He additionally seems in All Creatures Nice & Small(*30*), which aired its fourth season in late 2023 and has been renewed for seasons 5 and six, doubtless extending into 2025 and past. Followers may also anticipate his return within the sixth sequence of Unforgotten(*30*), anticipated to movie or air within the 2024-2025 timeframe.
Anna Chancellor (Henrietta “Duckface”)
THEN:(*30*) At 29, Chancellor(*30*) delivered one of many movie’s most memorable and cringe-worthy moments as Henrietta, Charles’s posh ex-girlfriend who earned the nickname “Duckface.” Her interruption of Charles and Carrie’s wedding ceremony with the unforgettable line turned iconic.
“I used to be going to say beautiful to see you, however then I believed we have already finished that bit”
NOW:(*30*) At 60 in 2025, Anna Chancellor(*30*) has constructed a powerful profession throughout tv, movie, and theatre. She earned BAFTA nominations for her function as Lix Storm(*30*) in The Hour(*30*) and acquired essential popularity of her performances in The Crown(*30*), Pennyworth(*30*), and Downton Abbey(*30*). In 2024, she appeared in Prime Video’s interval fantasy sequence My Woman Jane(*30*) because the scheming Woman Frances Gray(*30*). Chancellor has upcoming tasks together with Outrageous(*30*) and The Girlfriend(*30*), proving her continued relevance in each interval dramas and modern works. Her theatre work has earned her a number of Olivier nominations, establishing her as considered one of Britain’s most revered character actresses.
Rowan Atkinson (Father Gerald)
THEN:(*30*) At 39, Atkinson(*30*), already well-known as Mr. Bean(*30*), made a hilarious cameo because the nervous Father Gerald.
NOW:(*30*) A world comedy icon, Rowan Atkinson(*30*) turns 70 in 2025. His legendary character Mr. Bean(*30*), which debuted in 1990, turned a worldwide phenomenon, spawning TV sequence, movies, and animated reveals that proceed to entertain new generations. Following his function in Wonka(*30*) (late 2023), he continues to be related along with his beloved characters. Johnny English 4(*30*) is at the moment in growth with filming set to start in June 2025, although no launch date has been introduced but. Atkinson additionally starred within the Netflix comedy sequence Man vs. Bee(*30*) in 2022 and continues to be a important comedic power, with Mr. Bean(*30*) remaining one of the vital recognizable comedy characters globally.
Remembering Charlotte Coleman (Scarlett)
THEN:(*30*) At 26, Charlotte Coleman(*30*) performed Charles’s quirky and lovable flatmate Scarlett.
NOW:(*30*) Tragically, Charlotte Coleman(*30*) handed away in November 2001 on the age of 33 from an acute bronchial bronchial asthma assault. Her vibrant presence is fondly remembered.
Four Weddings and a Funeral(*30*) did extra than simply launch careers; it completely captured a sure sort of Britishness – witty, self-deprecating, and deeply romantic underneath a veneer of awkwardness. It confirmed that a movie did not want a Hollywood finances or slick manufacturing to win hearts globally.
Its themes of friendship, discovering love in sudden locations, and dealing with loss nonetheless resonate right this moment. The movie’s construction was modern, and its mix of laugh-out-loud comedy with genuinely touching moments set a benchmark for romantic comedies that adopted.
“Is it raining? I hadn’t observed.” — Charles (in a basic romantic, if damp, declaration)
The film championed the concept that real love won’t all the time be a fairytale, however a messy, hilarious, and finally great journey shared with the individuals who know you greatest. And that, maybe, is why we nonetheless love rewatching it in spite of everything these years.
