Last rites… and wrongs.|Aug. 17, 2007|United Kingdom|90 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy;Drama
Description: The 2007 film *Death at a Funeral* takes place in England, where Daniel lives with his wife Jane and his parents. His brother, Robert, a successful novelist, resides in New York. The story unfolds on the day of their father’s funeral. Robert, who arrived in first class, refuses to contribute to the funeral costs, leaving Daniel to shoulder the financial burden. Daniel struggles to prepare a eulogy, as everyone expects Robert to deliver it. Meanwhile, their cousin Martha and her fiancé Simon aim to impress Martha’s father, Victor. However, their plan backfires when Martha mistakenly gives Simon a hallucinogenic drug instead of Valium, leaving him disoriented and out of control.
As the funeral begins, Simon, now hallucinating, overturns the coffin, spilling the body onto the floor. Chaos ensues, and Simon locks himself in the bathroom, eventually climbing onto the roof naked and threatening to jump. Amid the commotion, an American man named Peter reveals a shocking secret: he was their father’s lover and attempts to blackmail the family for £15,000 using compromising photographs. Daniel and Robert, in a panic, bind and gag Peter to keep him quiet.
The film is a dark comedy filled with unexpected twists and family drama, exploring themes of secrets, misunderstandings, and the absurdity of human behavior during times of grief.
Cast director: Frank Oz
Cast actor: Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Andy Nyman, Ewen Bremner, Daisy Donovan, Alan Tudyk, Jane Asher, Kris Marshall, Rupert Graves, Peter Vaughan
Original name: Death at a Funeral