The Thick of It - Series One - 2-DVD Set ( The Thick of It - Entire Series 1 )

The Thick of It - Series One - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Thick of It - Entire Series 1
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

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

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2.4 )

Running Time:
174 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2005 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Armando Iannucci

Written By:
Armando Iannucci
Jesse Armstrong

Actors:
Chris Langham ..... Hugh Abbot
Peter Capaldi ..... Malcolm Tucker
Chris Addison ..... Oliver Reeder
Joanna Scanlan ..... Terri Coverley
James Smith ..... Glenn Cullen
Tim Bentinck ..... Cliff Lawton (as Timothy Bentinck)
John Biggins ..... Driver
Lucinda Raikes ..... Angela Heaney

Synopsis:

The corridors of Whitehall have, of course, proved a rich trough for comedy in the past, but sitting among the finest must be The Thick Of It, a terrific, insightful and desperately entertaining satire. This complete first season follows the antics of Hugo Abbot, a simple MP, whose ongoing fight with his party's spin doctors provides just one richly mined strand for the show. Skilfully mixing drama and comedy, and shot in the increasingly popular fly-on-the-wall documentary style, The Thick Of It manages to be both laugh-out-loud funny, yet eerily scary at the same time. The credit, clearly, lies with the brains and the cast behind the programme. In front of the camera, both Chris Langham and the seemingly-brutal Peter Capaldi have won the plaudits, but much of the acclaim also needs lying at the doorstep of Armando Iannucci. Iannucci already has a comedy CV that few can rival, both in front of and behind the lens, and it's testament to the quality of The Thick Of It that it stands next easily next to anything in his back catalogue. This unmissable DVD brings together all the episodes from the little-seen-yet-rarely-rivalled maiden season (although the Christmas special is missing), and it's a real comedy treat. Bluntly, The Thick Of It is a modern day classic, and through the DVD release, more people can finally get the chance to see why.

The Secretary of State for Social Affairs is having a meeting with Number Ten's Chief Political Advisor. There have been press rumours that the Minister is to be sacked. The Minister is told that none of these stories have come from Number Ten. However, now they're out there, Number Ten would look weak not to sack him. So he's sacked. His replacement as Minister for Social Affairs takes office. And so starts The Thick Of It, featuring an ensemble of the best British comic actors, improvising scripts from the sharpest British comedy writers.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 13 August, 2009.

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