Death At A Funeral Page #3

Synopsis: Daniel is a decent young man, married to Jane, still living at his father's home. When his father dies, it is up to him to organize his funeral. On this painful morning, the suitable grave expression on his face, Daniel is ready to welcome his father's friends and relatives. But preserving the dignity inherent in such circumstances will be a hard task. Particularly with an undertaker who botches his work, the return from the USA of his famous but selfish brother, his cousin's fiancé who has accidentally ingested drugs, the presence a moron who takes advantage of the sad event to win back the heart (or rather the body) of a woman who is about to marry another, of a handicapped old uncle who is also the most unbearable pain in the neck. To cap it all, Daniel notices the presence among the mourners of a mysterious dwarf nobody else seems to know...
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Frank Oz
  2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
67
R
Year:
2007
90 min
762 Views


I feel so out of it.

That's because you live in a different

country. You loose touch.

Who are all these people?

I don't recognise any of them.

Who's that guy?

I've no idea. Probably some friend

from dad's work.

Are you telling me i have to pay for

this entire funeral on my own?

Well, I can't draw money out of

thin air, Daniel.

Jesus, f***ing Christ!

Daniel. How's

everything going?

Fine, thanks revenant Davis.

We're just waiting for everyone to

arrive and then we can start.

Great, thank you.

Have you met my brother Robert?

The writer of course.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

I have read several of

your novels.

Really?

You must be very

proud of your brother.

Yeah, very proud.

Will you be reading the

eulogy today?

No, Daniel is

going to do it.

Great.

I'll just make sure i have

everything I need.

Listen, I think you

should do the eulogy.

...everyone's expecting you to do it,

I'll just make a mess of it anyways.

Don't be silly.

You do it.

You'll be fine.

All these can go

through now.

How's my little sister?

That's very sad.

He was a wonderful husband

wasn't he?

So tender, so devoted.

Can I get you a cop of

tea, Sandra?

Tea can do many things, Jane.

But it can't bring back

the dead.

"My father was an

exceptional man"...

"My father was an

exceptional man"...

Daniel, have you called yet

about the deposit?

No, I haven't.

Why don't you give me the number

and I can do it?

Jane, don't make a fuss

Do you see that guy standing by

the table?

Do you recognise him at all?

He's really staring at me.

Are you listening to me at all?

We have to put the deposit on the

flat, before it's too late.

I know.

Alright?

You'll break it!

Hurry up, we're late.

Oh God...

"My father was an

exceptional man"...

..."My father was an

exceptional man"...

Kate has grown up a bit

isn't she?

What?

Katey.

She was a little girl

when i left and now...

...she's fit.

I'm going to chat with her.

Yeah, why don't you?

"My father was an

exceptional man"...

Hello there.

Oh, hello.

I was really sorry to hear

about your father.

He always talked about you.

Said you were a good son.

Thank you.

Did he ever mention me?

I'm Peter.

Peter... I don't think so.

Were you friends with dad?

Nice to meet you and

thank you for coming.

Push the bloody thing...

I am damn it...

You're useless...

"My father was an

exceptional man"...

Daniel.

I think we should be calling

everyone in, now...

...to start the service.

Sure.

Really I'm only supposed to be

here until 3.

Sure. Do you mind if we wait

We shouldn't start without

him, if possible.

Sure.

Look.

Isn't it beautiful?

Martha. Can i have a word?

Excuse me.

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Dean Craig

Dean Craig (born October 25, 1974) is an English screenwriter and film director. In addition to his film work, Craig wrote the BBC television series Off The Hook. more…

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