Best of British Comedy (Vol. 1) - 5-DVD Box Set ( Auf Wiedersehen, Pet / Please Sir! / Bottom / Rick Mayall Presents / The Royle Family )

Best of British Comedy (Vol. 1) - 5-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet / Please Sir! / Bottom / Rick Mayall Presents / The Royle Family
Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby Surround )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
660 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1968 - 1998 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Roger Bamford
Paul Seed
Mark Stuart
Howard Ross
Ed Bye
Bob Spiers
Nick Hamm
Caroline Aherne
Mark Mylod

Written By:
Franc Roddam
Ian La Frenais
Andy Baker
Tony Bilbow
Adrian Edmondson
Rik Mayall
Nick Vivian
Caroline Aherne
Craig Cash

Actors:
Timothy Spall ..... Barry Taylor
Jimmy Nail ..... Oz Osborne
Tim Healy ..... Dennis Patterson
Kevin Whately ..... Neville Hope
Christopher Fairbank ..... Albert Moxey
Pat Roach ..... Bomber Busbridge
Gary Holton ..... Wayne Norris
Julia Tobin ..... Brenda Hope
Deryck Guyler ..... Norman Potter
Noel Howlett ..... Mr. Cromwell
Joan Sanderson ..... Doris Ewell
Richard Davies ..... Mr. Price
Erik Chitty ..... Mr. Smith
Liz Gebhardt ..... Maureen Bullock
John Alderton ..... Bernard Hedges
Peter Cleall ..... Eric Duffy
David Barry ..... Frankie Abbott
Peter Denyer ..... Dennis Dunstable
Penny Spencer ..... Sharon Eversleigh
Malcolm McFee ..... Peter Craven
Adrian Edmondson ..... Eddie
Rik Mayall ..... Richie
Rik Mayall ..... Neil
Helena Bonham Carter ..... Pandora / Julie
Serena Gordon ..... Sophie
Dorothy Tutin ..... Margaret
Nathaniel Parker ..... Nigel
Martin Clunes ..... Donald
Bill Cashmore ..... Policeman
Judith Barker ..... Ticket Lady
Peter Martin ..... Ticket Man
Rosalie Williams ..... Lily
Rod Arthur ..... Ticket Collector
Tony Peers ..... Taxi Driver
Philippa Howell ..... Restaurant Manageress
Ricky Tomlinson ..... Jim Royle
Sue Johnston ..... Barbara Royle
Caroline Aherne ..... Denise Best
Craig Cash ..... Dave Best
Ralf Little ..... Antony Royle
Jessica Hynes ..... Cheryl Carroll
Liz Smith ..... Norma Speakman
Peter Martin ..... Joe Carroll

Synopsis:

For many enthusiasts, there can be no discussion about it: British humor is a world on its own. All those fans will enjoy this DVD collection of highlights from the history of British television comedy.
The box contains 5 DVDs with it:
- Auf Wiedersehen Pet, an endearing group of British construction workers who seeks refuge in Germany.
- Please Sir!, a young teacher a class adolescents gets under his wing.
- Bottom, series of absurdist comedy with actors Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson.
- Rik Mayall Presents: short tragicomic films Brie Encounter and Mickey Love Fest.
- The Royle Family, the unique and critically acclaimed real-life comedy.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983-2004)
The adventures of a gang of British workmen abroad. Combines black and white humour with moments of drama, poignancy and drunkenness. In series 1, the lads head to Germany seeking work, and are thrown together by virtue of shared nationality and a run-down wooden hut. The story follows the lads' relationships with women, Germans and each other, and their attempts at passing the time away from home, saving money and ordering food in a German curry house. The series ends with new employment legislation forcing some of the Brits having to choose between the UK and their new-found pleasures abroad. Two years later the gang are reunited for a second series, in which they travel to Wolverhampton to rebuild both the "magnificent seven" and Barry's home for his impending marriage. A further offer of work sees the lads head to a Derbyshire stately home in need of refurbishment. Here they fall foul of an irritable pub landlord, suspicious locals, a less than enlightened employer and the Inland Revenue. Finally, they are packed off to Spain as illegal workers for Tyneside villain Ally Fraser, and they fall under the unwelcome spotlight of tabloid publicity. Despite this, they still manage to indulge in some serious drinking practice AND complete the building work.
Please Sir! (1968-1972)
Weekly situation comedy about a hapless but caring teacher and his class of unruly kids. The teacher sees much good and potential in his pupils much to the dismay of his fellow teachers who have lost hope in these kids.
Bottom (1991-1995)
Edward and Richard are best buddies living off the government doing nothing more than having a good time and breaking stuff.
Rik Mayall Presents (1993 - 1995)
Showcasing the talent and versatility of its star, Rik Mayall Presents comprises six episodes of dark humour spread over two series, where he plays such diverse roles as a paranoid TV show host, an uncontrollable liar who pretends to be a gangster and a man on a date who is trapped in a cycle of escalating comic violence!
The Royle Family (1998)
A British sitcom about a family going through everyday life in the Royle family house.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 22 April, 2015.

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