Count Arthur Strong

Count Arthur Strong (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
173 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Graham Linehan

Written By:
Steve Delaney
Graham Linehan

Actors:
Zahra Ahmadi ..... Sinem (6 episodes, 2013)
Steve Delaney ..... Count Arthur Strong (6 episodes, 2013)
Rory Kinnear ..... Michael Baker (6 episodes, 2013)
Chris Ryman ..... Bulent (6 episodes, 2013)
Andy Linden ..... John the Watch (6 episodes, 2013)
David Plimmer ..... Eggy (6 episodes, 2013)
Ruth Posner ..... Katya (5 episodes, 2013)
Lucy Briers ..... Sheila (3 episodes, 2013)
Matthew David McCarthy ..... Cafe Builder (3 episodes, 2013)

Synopsis:

Count Arthur Strong - A man born to entertain an audience, whether they like it or not. Variety star, bit-part actor, life model, medium, entrepreneur, enjoyer of all-day breakfasts, and inexplicable Count, nothing is outside his area of expertise. Into Arthur's world comes Michael Baker, the son of his vastly more successful former double-act partner, Max. Michael (Rory Kinnear) is professionally and personally adrift, an author whose last shot at the popularity he craves is a book about his Dad, the King of Saturday Night... but last time he met Arthur he burst into tears and wet himself. Thirty years on, it seems that Arthur is still capable of embarrassing him one way or another. The creator of Count Arthur, Steve Delaney, joins with Graham Linehan (The IT Crowd, Father Ted) to bring this stage legend and BBC Radio 4 favourite to BBC 2 at last featuring 6 episode.

Season 1
Memory Man S1, Ep1 Jul. 8, 2013
When comedian Max Baker dies his son Michael reluctantly agrees to write his biography which brings him into contact with Max's old comedy partner, the self-important purveyor of malapropisms Count Arthur Strong. Arthur takes Michael - and a foot spa - to the local café, where he erroneously believes they are offering two teas for the price of one. Back home Arthur subjects Michael to his Memory Man act but ends up having an accident with the foot spa. Next day Arthur attends Max's funeral, giving a speech which reduces Michael to tears when Arthur declares how much ...
Arthur.com S1, Ep2 Jul. 15, 2013
Michael discovers that Arthur has been advertising various services - including as a life studies model, with shocking results - on cards in a newsagent window and suggests he would reach a wider audience by going online, so he lends him a computer. However Arthur uses it to send abusive messages in Michael's name, so it is swiftly confiscated. To atone for this Michael agrees to join Arthur on his Jack the Ripper tours, which he runs from an ice cream van. However disaster strikes when angry kids learn that they do not sell ice cream and take appropriate action.
The Radio Play S1, Ep3 Jul. 22, 2013
When an actor falls ill Count Arthur is offered a small role in a radio play though he soon confuses and annoys his co-stars and writer at the table reading, where they discuss their parts in high-flown terms whilst Arthur just wants to get at the buffet. However, when he gets the young leading man drunk minutes before the recording it looks as if he will end up filling the breach and being the star of the show. Michael meanwhile spends an afternoon buried underneath boxes whilst searching for a letter to his father from Elvis Presley - or was it Tommy Steele?
Arthur's Big Moment S1, Ep4 Jul. 30, 2013
When a riot erupts in the street outside the café staff and patrons lock themselves in the back room for safety. Arthur, who assumes the ruckus has been caused by the butcher selling two chops for the price of one, decides to entertain everybody with his selection of songs from the shows. However, they find it torturous and a fight breaks out. Michael manages to quell it by singing 'Moon River' and finds himself in a duet with Arthur.
Doctor Two S1, Ep5 Aug. 6, 2013
Following Arthur's latest job as a dog walker Michael gets bitten by one of the dogs, fulfilling mad Pole Katya's prophesy of doom. Michael is taken to casualty by Arthur, who, in his quest for a comfortable seat, is mistaken for a doctor, a role he relishes, having once played Doctor Two in a television soap. However, this is bad news for Michael, about to undergo a biopsy to test for rabies, though for Arthur there is worse news to come, bringing the prophesy true.
The Seance S1, Ep6 Aug. 13, 2013
Following the death of Katya Arthur becomes reclusive and convinced that she is not happy so he summonses the café regulars to a séance, drawing a protective pentangle on the magic blackboard to ward off evil spirits. Though the spirit message reads I Smell Good. Give Bricks To the Baby I Superstar Arthur ' Arthur eventually realizes that Katya will never be at peace until he has buried her artificial leg and so a burial is conducted. Michael then leaves London, making a gift of his book to Arthur.

Delusional show business character Count Arthur Strong, a pompous, out-of-work actor from Doncaster attempts to recount his life story with the help of the scholarly son of his former comedy partner.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 10 December, 2013.