Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Little Britain Gets Movie Treatment!


Image from Daily Mail

Little Britain, the British sketch comedy show, is uneven. It's wildly scatter shot. You will be confused, repulsed and repelled by something in nearly episode. Oh, and it is hilarious. You have to be a fan of British humor. You have to be able to turn off your "I'm so offended" instinct. And, like so many English shows, you have to let it grow on you.

Black Adder was like that for me. Absolutely Fabulous too. But I eventually grew to love them. Like those two programs, Little Britain has grown beyond its initial short seasons on the BBC. It's had specials, and an American version (with the original stars). But now, it is going to be a movie. Can't wait.

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"Little Britain" Gets A Feature Film

Creators & stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams have just finished penning a script for the film that sets the action in Las Vegas. "We’re really happy with it, but the whole film project is still kind of dependent on how much we can raise our profiles in America" says Walliams. . .

Read more at: Dark Horizons

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