Four Weddings and a Funeral - "Funeral Blues"

[PinkCat45]

I read this poem at my grand father's funeral... Today again, that's exactly what I feel... Nothing can heal that pain...

[bumblebee6074]

I cried. - love that poem - says exactly what im thinknig at the minute

[earthsongify]

new song just out stop al the clocks/funeral blues by Nemo Shaw

[imuniquez]

1:42 minutes and it touched the bottom of my heart :*

[MadameOverTheRainbow]

AMAZING !

[spock101010]

I want this read out at my funeral. Preferably by someone with a Scottish accent. He reads it with such conviction and emotion, he is a brilliant actor and conveys the emotion perfectly. People who cannot accept the orientation of the character, and who cannot accept that this poem is for any lost loved ones are blind.

[elliemchale]

Makes me weep every single time...

[snjeguljica33]

soooooooo sad...:(

[todlovescheese]

this is one of my favorite poems, and this reading of it is by far the best i've ever heard

[Runol1st]

GAY!!!

[msmarieh]

@Runol1st You are ignorant, but you already know that - that is why you are so hateful. I feel sorry for you.

[Runol1st]

@msmarieh

Well he is crying about some dude who was everything to him.

It was DUDE

[msmarieh]

@Runol1st Really? Thank you for enlightenment!

[Runol1st]

@msmarieh

You are welcome!

[msmarieh]

@Runol1st

hmmm, yes, thank you for clearing that up ...just sad that you will probably never have someone that would love you that much

[Runol1st]

@msmarieh

I don't need gay love.

I'll get the love i need from a woman.

[msmarieh]

@Runol1st 'Someone' means a MAN or a WOMAN - so your reply does not make any sense, and 'I'll get" is very telling too, but hope is a good thing!!! Maybe you will get the love you need from a woman - who knows, miracles do happen!

[Malibuthunder]

@Runol1st The point isn't the gender at all is it? If you can't see past that you're really very backwards. The point of this is the love and loss he felt, it's heart-wrenching irrespective of gender, and all the sadder that people like you feel you have the right to criticise.

[TiyanaDjindjic]

Beautiful.

[hotlips255]

This is so, so beautiful - makes me cry every time. Probably the best scene in the film, what an actor!

[RikMayallAddict]

Beautiful.

[murthy18]

Best scene of the movie...and the poetry is beyond words.

[Modelcit]

Both love and loss don't discriminate.

[starlists]

The best scene of the film by far. If anyone doubts the tremendous, overwhelming power of poetry, they should see this film.

[murthy18]

@starlists  totally agree!!

[Ecila165]

Breaks my heart every time. He loved him and could never tell anyone...

[Beeboplily]

watched this poem in school today for english

[RivasSarah123]

@Beeboplily We watched it too :)

[RivasSarah123]

@Beeboplily We watched it to and I cried in class.

[lusty140]

beautifully done,gorgouse use of words,expertly portrayed



[MARXA123]

What year was this movie?

[Chibihalo2]

@MARXA123 It came out in 1994.

[StickssStones]

I studied this poem at school many years ago. It's always had a massive effect on me. It's so simplistic you know he didn't care how it was perceived when he wrote it. He just put his feelings on paper, for all to see.

[KochisarliHD6]

He is so fuckin' epic.

[misscstarr1988]

I'm currently studying Auden in one of my Graduate School courses. To say that this is a touching poem would be an understatement. I couldn't help but to have tears in my eyes. It's so moving and honest. "Funeral Blues" has an excellent way of evoking emotion. Additionally, I must say that John Hannah's reading of this piece was wonderful.

[mheurtevent1]

@pkketchup wtf is the use of saying that

[1997callan]

@pkketchup wats wrong with u

[dozarte]

TOOOOOO SAD :(

[mattolla]

Epic performance here by John Hannah

[twixholic]

For Steve RIP

[twixholic]

@tigerchief I mean Steve Jobs

[hmcme]

@tigerchief don't be pathetic. love is valid between two individuals regardless of their genders.

[JohnTalksToYou]

Note, 'Stop All The Clocks' was famous before this film, contrary to your description.

[sablebomb69]

very beautiful and touching poem, and scene.

[BethMacDur]

Probably the best thing about this scene is that it helped to bring back Auden's works and to spread it around the world. And Auden was such a good poet...

[Uglyside20]

*scene not song. LOL 

[kksuig]

@Uglyside20 It is song.

[Uglyside20]

John Hannah did a brilliant job in this movie particularly this song. Always and never fails to bring tears to my eyes. His emotion... his grief was so real in this scene you have to wonder what he had to channel in order to appear this genuine.

[sineadc1973]

amazing poem so fitting have it on my phone i listen to it every day ... this is actually what i want to say......

[jemkat66]

This movie is one of the last movies I watched with my husband and I told him I was going to read this poem at his funeral and he said he would read it at mine not soon after he passed away at the age of 36 and I had the minister read this poem for me ,this is really how one feels when they lose the love of their life. Thank you WH Auden

[msmarieh]

@shadowfoxproductions so why are you watching it?

[msmarieh]

My husband passed away and this poem is so perfect. He was my everything, my childrens' everything. I thank G-d everyday because I had the pleasure and privlage of knowing him for over 20 years - I met him when I was only 19 took our time to become established and my children were only 4 & 5 when he passed. So sad and heartbreaking. Anyone who has nothing good to say about this poem or performance has never lost anyone close to them.

[ellomate07]

@ShadowFoxProductionz cold

[MissEnemark]

Brings trears to my eyes every time.. So heartbreaking.

[isin89]

Oh gos John Hannah's got a terrible accent!!

[civilian18]

@isin89 John Hannah is genuinely Scottish, so that accent is probably pretty close to how he speaks. It seems a bit strange to call it 'terrible' unless you're saying the Scottish accent is somehow bad in of itself. And that's just mean.

[clw666]

@isin89

perhaps you have a better voice and are, like John Hannah, professionally trained as an actor?

If so, upload YOUR version of this poem. If not, shut up!

[66fee99]

I absolutly loved this. So pure, so true so genuine.

[EdNortonisMineLol]

Heartbreaking

[crumpetkid111]

Scottish 

[rockchick18495]

i'm not a native english speaker, so could anybody tell what kind of accent he got?

[MsDoiknowyou]

@rockchick18495 I think its english accent or maybe scottish.

[xxxAllThatJazzxxx]

@rockchick18495 scottish

[Diixii3]

@rockchick18495 Scottish :)

[ThisIzRev]

how could you dislike this?

[DIVAKIWI09]

Never heard of this poem till in my college english class, fell in love with it and I decided to write my research paper on it. Very emotional and filled with much feelings, I love it

[yasminesaqer]

Beautiful poem, one of my favorites.

[carlcoombes]

Whose is the first wedding to take place in Four Weddings and a Funeral?

[JustinaPuss]

@carlcoombes Angus & Laura

[carlcoombes]

@JustinaPuss thxs

[sevets2000]

"Four Weddings and a Funeral" has become generally recognized as one of the great films of the last 30 years. Absolutely terrific performances by Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell and the supporting cast too numerous to mention by name here. Written by the great British writer, Richard Curtis, it's intellectual (as evidenced by this W.H. Auden poem) and humorous. Richard Curtis also wrote what I consider to be the very best of the great British sitcoms, "The Vicar of Dibley".

[Omarkhan77]

i keep a copy of this poem in my wallet, and when i'm feeling down, i pull it out and recite it over and over again. and then i feel better. this poem is magical.

[lordtufty]

BATIATUS!

[josedoink666]

ooh very young !! great all!!!!!!!

[collid]

@electrojones You're an ass man! The damn poem was written for English spoken and heard this way. How do you sound when you speak? Or are you smarter than that, and remain mute? Pfft!

[collid]

@electrojones You're an ass man! The damn poem was written for English spoken and heard this way. How do you sound when you speak? Or are you smarter than that, and remain mute? Pfft!

[MrGeniti]

my uncle died 30 minutes ago thnx for this

[LunaMoonSinger]

My english teacher (who is btw a man that never shows emotion) and i played this to him. and i saw the faintest sparkle of a tear in his eye. its such a powerful poem!

[horrorinthehoodie]

@epicbeastomg YOUR WHAT?

[horrorinthehoodie]

@epicbeastomg YOUR WHAT?

[epicbeastomg]

@horrorinthehoodie huhh 

[Surya112]

@epicbeastomg

Both Matthew (the character) and W.H. Auden (the author of the poem) were both gay, so in a way you're right. Matthew's partner had died of a heart attack, and they were very close.

[epicbeastomg]

@Surya112 mr bean is cool

[guigawlemos]

who didnt cry in this scene? wonderful...

[mybeautifulexception]

I had to recite this in a high school English class once.

I cried.

[Erictheeviltwin]

"He quite liked Funerals. He was thrilled at the thought of attending a ceremony one actually had an outside chance of being involved in"

[Ruth1250]

So Sad I cried :(

[SilverSword16]

omfgggg this mad me tear up especially at the end snifffle

[littleflamestar]

"I was wrong" Then the lump builds up. "For nothing now can ever come to any good." And the tears strike.

[LAchickee]

thanks for posting -beautiful lovely scene

[MsFleckenfurz]

für immer verliebt-in dich. -hcp-

[charliecastle]

Good God, I'm crying my eyes out here. Was there ever a more tragic poem.

[aharz1]

@charliecastle Just watched this film today and mercifully I was alone. The tears were rolling down my cheeks, I was heartbroken in a deliciously self-indulgent way! Isn't John Hannah so very good in this scene. Totally convincing.

[charliecastle]

@aharz1 You can say that again. The worst of it is I've found out I've got to read this poem out for a Drama piece I'm doing, people aren't even going to be able to undertsnad me I'll be crying so much.

[aharz1]

@charliecastle Oh poor you! you have my sympathies : )

[charliecastle]

@aharz1 Thanks, I might be able to keep it together, I make no promises.

[whgwz]

gosh drove me to tears

[riptobias]

Such a wonderfully cute, yet sad, scene! :)

[IBlack04]

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If you like it, thumbs up and subscribe! Xx

[NarutOox3]

Just beautiful

[mittsbaby]

Hush .... forever in our hearts ... <3

[TheAlaskanPirate]

Wow.

[xOllieThaWolliex]

absolutely love it. r.i.p grandma, you were my everything and more.

[DogChapmann]

@xOllieThaWolliex y would u put that on youtube...?

[chopin65]

If this gets repeated a million times then fine. Maybe some folks who don't know that splendid bugger will start reading him.

[TheEmpress666]

Who's he talking about? Who died?

[wllahcom]

@TheEmpress666 his boyfriend or husband :)

he is gay and in relation with the one who died

[wllahcom]

@TheEmpress666 but it was a secret relation

nobody knew that they were gay

[TheEmpress666]

@wllahcom Thank you very much, that does make a lot of sense :)

[bogan444]

@wllahcom

It was not "secret". It was just not talked about. All his friends knew what his orientation was and that he and the flamboyant fat bloke were more than just friends.

[MrImportrans]

@bogan444 I disagree. After the funeral, one of the friends makes a comment along the lines of them being married without anyone realising that. I've give you that it wasn't a secret, but I doubt anyone realised for real they were more than just roommates, being too absorbed in their own problems to see other man's happiness.

[mdaeleman123]

heartbreaking, so beautifull

[pineapplegirl01]

i know this by heart ... :(

[datswatufink]

great poem... and his accent is exotic yet awfully familiar...

[LittlPussi]

I can't stand romantic comedies, so this was the only good part of the film for me. And Mr. Hannah "reads" the poem very well indeed.

[EverlastingTrueLove]

My favorite poem

[counting83stars]

emmasagi, this is actually titled "Funeral Blues," though it was included in the collection titled, "Twelve Songs."

[andyhomebrands]

i used this at my mums funeral but changed a few of the words , love you miss you mum xxxx

[pineapplegirl01]

iconic x

[emmasagi]

(Continue....)

He was my North, my South, my East and West,

My working week and my Sunday rest,

My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;

I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;

Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;

Pour away the ocean and sweep the woods;

for nothing now can ever come to any good.

[emmasagi]

W.H. Auden ~ ”Twelve Songs” Ⅸ Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let aero plane circle moaning overhead Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead, Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves, Let the traffic policemen wear the black cotton gloves.

[Sepproth]

So beautiful, this poem sums up everything about the death of a loved one.

[Brakkepokoe]

beautiful..really

[Chartit]

@whiteminibus..... as in the film (Highlander). There can be only one. Anyway-anywhere north of Carlisle is the Highlands.

[adinareis]

so sad:[

i swear i cry every time.

i love john hannah!

[mooimafish17]

god that was good - im in tears!!

[melancholyangelfish]

This poem is beauty beyond words WH Ausen what a genius and i am always bawling like a baby when i see this

[Sandtalon]

sooo sad! I cry every time I see this

[Raistero1]

May the gods bless Batiatus, the greatest lanista in the Republic, our dominus.

[Chartit]

there can be only one. Highlander.

[whiteminibus]

@Chartit He's from East Kilbride. It's nowhere near the highlands. ;)

[LaFarfalla246]

I love this poem as I find the words in it so very sad and think it suited this scene from the film perfectly. Hard to believe that Charlotte Coleman, who played Scarlett in the film, died in 2001. In this scene she's the girl near the beginning with the multi-coloured woolen hat. If she was still alive she would have just turned 42 at the beginning of April.

[swineezy]

Batiatus up in here!

[ILEMone1]

Здорово рассказывает.

[johannakyl]

it is wonderful, beautiful.

[ownagesoldier]

that fucking bitch is pretty selfish

[yambabo]

beautiful....such a genius poet

[sijour]

thank you for uploading.

this is heartrending. sad. beautiful.

[JoJoBabes22]

i love this song, its so sad :( its really nice, especially , the east my west, that bit.

[dominioanaceci1]

GREAT!! ...¿puede haber mayor tristeza??....

[QueenZelma]

This is beautiful too on the soundtrack for the movie as it's set to music.  Heart crushing poem.

[shurikIPC]

Really?Gosh I have to listen to it, is is on youtube?

[brinz018]

such an amazing and powerful peice of poetry

[dmRealist]

Little error in the description, it is not Woods but Wood!

[ceedrake]

yeah, strange how "wood" sounds so much more beautiful than "woods" in this instance.

[PinkCat45]

Put this poem on my grandad's coffin...

He was like my father.

[lamalulu123]

@Humph177 acctually... there are officially two names to this poem:

+ Funeral Blues

+ Stop all the clocks

so i recomend you to think before acccusing or making fun-_-

[Humph177]

In that case; I'm sorry. May my face turn to beetroot, you have my apologies. Have a wonderful day, and please keep uploading wonderful videos.

[ianupton]

four weddings and a tit wank,

[Planetlooneybin3]

i always remember grandad, and i always cry...

[meandmyguitar51]

when i heard this i cried and then i read it in a book and cried again, such a beautiful poem

[TokfiaZ]

just wonderful, I love his acsent and the feeling he gives.

[Gladyspresly]

I love this poem, it is so sad, my mum told me i would be almost reduced to tears, lol

[ThePrinceOfPish]

RIP Benny Harvey

[ReeLeeNow]

I thought John Hannah stole the show in Four Weddings and a Funeral with this scene.

[timemperorable]

this poem touches me in such an intense way....

unbelievable...

[OllieWeaver96]

Nan; i'll miss uu (W)..

[matthewinnj08]

is this movie worth 2 buy?

[annabel4118]

yes!

[TeeterCamo]

YES. It is amazing!

[PistaxitoDePlaymobil]

if you like english romantic comedies, it's a Must Buy, even if you don't like them too much, you will enjoy it.

[MyClw]

such a good poem

[lostpinguin]

i just watched the movie and just loved the poem, very beautiful.

[willievega]

I felt a spark of life, however short lived.

[nenadecanela]

precioso...

[kbfromct]

that's how i felt when my engagement ended ...

[pmozartp]

This poem is AMAZING!

I cry all the time when i see this part of the movie....