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Death at a Funeral (2007)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 127
Fresh: 77 | Rotten: 50

Death At A Funeral is a rousing British farce, with enough slapstick silliness to overcome its faults.

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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Critic Reviews: 31
Fresh: 22 | Rotten: 9

Death At A Funeral is a rousing British farce, with enough slapstick silliness to overcome its faults.

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Movie Info

This nutty British comedy observes with jet-black humor the myriad outrageous calamities that befall an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when its patriarch dies an unexpected death. Soon, every complication imaginable -- including the wrong corpse in the coffin, the accidental consumption of hallucinogenic drugs, and the disclosure of the deceased's closeted homosexuality -- befall the grief-stricken mourners. The funeral commences at the family estate, with

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Comedy

Dean Craig

Feb 26, 2008

$8.4M

MGM

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All Critics (135) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (80) | Rotten (51) | DVD (10)

It's no classic, but it did prompt me to watch those great old Ealing Alec Guinness comedies again.

March 4, 2008 Full Review Source: Film.com | Comment
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Death at a Funeral might have been made in the 1960s, not to be released until well past its stale date.

October 12, 2007 Full Review Source: Toronto Star | Comment
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Weighing in at a brisk 90 minutes, the picture does have the advantage of brevity, and on screen no less than off, there's much to be said for a quick send-off.

October 12, 2007 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | Comment
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Death at a Funeral may be the funniest movie ever set in such a deadly serious setting.

September 1, 2007 Full Review Source: USA Today | Comment
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No, there aren't a lot of surprise giggles in it. But at this Funeral, the pleasure is in seeing those giggles coming.

August 25, 2007 Full Review Source: Denver Post | Comment
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If, like me, you ever thought the supply of British comic talent was unlimited, here's surprisingly convincing evidence to the contrary.

August 20, 2007 Full Review Source: New York Post | Comment
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Proves you can spell funeral without 'fun.' [Blu-ray]

June 16, 2011 Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | Comment

Death at a Funeral never quite hits the farcical heights it's aiming for, but it's still got plenty going for it, thanks to an excellent cast and experienced direction.

March 18, 2011 Full Review Source: ComingSoon.net | Comment
ComingSoon.net

When turned loose on accessible, not altogether-insincere dark-comedy scenarios, Frank Oz understands humor at a molecular level of structure, volume and timing. An impossible last-shot stinger aside, "Death at a Funeral" is farce at its most flawless.

September 25, 2010 Full Review Source: Suite101.com | Comment
Suite101.com

Lazy comedy, and it's only made passable mainly by its manic cast and pace.

July 17, 2010 Full Review Source: Window to the Movies | Comment
Window to the Movies

Despite a final half hour that's full of laughs, Death takes so long getting its farce gears moving that the audience becomes comatose with anticipation of mirth that is too late in coming.

February 12, 2010 Full Review Source: AfterElton.com | Comment
AfterElton.com

...an ingratiating bit of energetic silliness that'll surely delight fans of British comedy...

February 4, 2010 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
Reel Film Reviews

Death be not proud, but it sure be funny in this deliciously dark comedy.

October 9, 2009 Full Review Source: Times-Picayune | Comment
Times-Picayune

Who knew the man behind Miss Piggy (literally) did English humor so well?

August 23, 2008 Full Review Source: ReelzChannel.com | Comments (2)

Oz goes back to the well and taps into British humor, which has been so influential over the years for him, going back to The Muppet Show" in the 70s

August 17, 2008 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | Comment
7M Pictures

[Frank] Oz hits a couple of great gags, but most of it feels tired and overworked...

February 28, 2008 Full Review Source: MSN.com | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Death at a Funeral

Funny funny FUNNY-ASS movie!!! :) I'm just sayin.

September 5, 2010
itsjustme2004

Super Reviewer

Such a brilliant and well thought out script with plenty of twists and turns and character development that keeps you interested throughout. There is no minute where you are unentertained. The great cast react and flow very well with each other giving such a screen authenticity you'd think you were really at the

August 22, 2011
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Sophie Burgess

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Foreign Titles

  • Sterben für Anfänger (DE)
  • Death at a Funeral (2007) (UK)
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