Who Played Who? the Ultimate Guide to the 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Movie Cast
Director Mike Newell kept the world vivid by populating secondary scenes with distinctive performers who refused to blend into the wallpaper.
Rowan Atkinson made a brief, unforgettable appearance as Father Gerald, a terrified, novice priest officiating his very first service. Atkinson, already a British comedy icon through Blackadder and Mr. Bean, turned five minutes of screen time into a masterclass of physical anxiety, repeatedly misspeaking names and confusing the Holy Ghost.
Then came Scarlett, Charles's wildly dressed, unapologetically blunt flatmate, played by Charlotte Coleman. With bright red hair and boundless energy, Coleman brought a youthful counter-culture spirit to an otherwise upper-middle-class social circle. Her pursuit of an American wedding guest who did not speak a word of English provided high comedy, while her warm sisterly rapport with Charles grounded the film's domestic scenes. Tragically, Coleman died of a massive asthma attack in November 2001 at the age of 33. Her performance remains a bright, indelible highlight of the picture.
