Q 01/05

Who plays Charles, the perpetually late best man?

A) Hugh Grant

B) Colin Firth

C) Rowan Atkinson

D) John Hannah

Answer · why

A) Hugh Grant

The producers saw about 70 actors for the part before him, and he claimed to be on the verge of quitting acting when the script arrived.

Q 02/05

In which year was the film released?

A) 1995

B) 1994

C) 1996

D) 1997

Answer · why

B) 1994

It opened in just five US cinemas in March that year and was number one in the UK for nine straight weeks.

Q 03/05

Who plays Carrie, the American Charles keeps running into?

A) Julia Roberts

B) Meg Ryan

C) Andie MacDowell

D) Marisa Tomei

Answer · why

C) Andie MacDowell

She was in London promoting Groundhog Day when she read the script and took a 75% pay cut to do it.

Q 04/05

Who wrote the screenplay?

A) Nick Hornby

B) Mike Leigh

C) Stephen Fry

D) Richard Curtis

Answer · why

D) Richard Curtis

He based Charles on himself, which is why he initially thought the handsome Grant was wrong for the part.

Q 05/05

Rowan Atkinson plays what kind of character?

A) A nervous groom

B) A drunk best man

C) A bumbling vicar

D) A wedding usher

Answer · why

C) A bumbling vicar

He officiates at two of the weddings because the budget could not stretch to a second clergyman.

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