Description (continued...) with major roadblocks in planning his father's funeral, including being presented with the wrong body, others connected with the family have catastrophes of their own, including the anxious Simon (Alan Tudyk), who is engaged to Martha (Daisy Donovan), and mistakenly takes a hallucinogen to calm his nerves. Lurking in the background is a mysterious stranger (Peter Dinklage) who threatens to send the chaotic proceedings over the brink. A charming mix of high- and lowbrow humor, DEATH AT A FUNERAL is a lively farce that makes the most of its hijinks-filled script and topnotch cast. In addition to excellent performances by MacFadyen (PRIDE & PREJUDICE) and Tudyk (SERENITY), the film features fine turns by Donovan, Andy Nyman, and former Swinging London sweetheart Jane Asher. Easily Oz's best movie since the giddily silly BOWFINGER, DEATH showcases the director's knack for working with large ensembles, and will appeal to fans of his earlier romp IN & OUT, as well as to aficionados of biting British comedy. Country of Origin: USA Reviews "[D]irector Frank Oz comes back strong with this absolutely uproarious British comedy of no manners." Box Office | 06/22/2007 | p.59 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "The lack of propriety and solemnity is precisely what makes this comic farce so uproariously funny." USA Today | 08/17/2007 | p.10D "Macfadyen crumples very endearingly as his character succumbs to the tide of mishaps, and there are showreel moments too for Kris Marshall..." Sight and Sound | 11/01/2007 | p.54 3 stars out of 5 -- "Frank Oz's frantic farce tickles thanks to a rapid-fire stream of slapstick gags and gallows humour." Total Film | 11/01/2007 | p.64 3 stars out of 5 -- "Impeccable comic timing ensures the gags flow fast, while some delightfully ludicrous predicaments keep things fresh." Empire | 10/19/2007 | p.89 "DEATH AT A FUNERAL is a lethal farce, combining hints of THE LAVENDER HILL MOB, doses of Joe Orton and a smidgen of the Farrelly brothers' scatology in its mix." Los Angeles Times | 08/17/2007 Full Cast and Crew Director: Frank Oz Starring: Matthew MacFadyen, Rupert Graves, Peter Dinklage, Alan Tudyk, Daisy Donovan, Jane Asher Screenwriter: Dean Craig Producer: Sidney Kimmel Director of Photography: Oliver Curtis Composer: Murray Gold Release Information ExtraInfo: Dual Side Color: Color Runtime: 91 min. Dubbed Language: Spanish Original Language: English Subtitled Language: English Subtitled Language: Spanish © 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment DVD Features DVD Features: Keep Case Dual Side Audio: Dolby Digital Surround - Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Audio Commentaries - 1. Frank Oz - Director, 2. Dean Craig - Writer; Alan Tudyk, Andy Nyman - Stars, Outtakes - Gag Reel, Trailers - 1. 20th Century Fox Forced Trailers (2), 2. Additional 20th Century Fox Previews (2) Disc 1/Side A: DEATH AT A FUNERAL - Full Frame Full Frame - 1.33 Disc 1/Side B: DEATH AT A FUNERAL - Widescreen Widescreen - 1.85 Production Notes Theatrical Release: August 17, 2007
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