An odd, distinctly British sketch show, LITTLE BRITAIN rose to become one of the most popular comedy shows in its native U.K. Starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams in a variety of guises, each sketch features a unique take on the minutiae of British life. Imitating people from various walks of life, Lucas and Walliams grotesquely exaggerate them for comedic effect; their chirpy yet deliberately irritating character Vicky Pollard even spawned a catchphrase that seeped into everyday use in Britain ("yeah, but no, but yeah!"). In a further twist, former DOCTOR WHO actor Tom Baker provides voiceover duties for a number of sketches, with his booming, Shakespearean tones adding a further aberration to the absurdist mêlée. LEAGUE OF GENTLEMAN fans should find plenty of amusement in this well-observed set of caricatures, with the folk who populate LITTLE BRITAIN offering a sprightly counterpart to the dark and devious inhabitants of Royston Vasey. The first season is included here in its entirety.
DVD Features:
Region (unknown)
Keep Case
Full Frame
Additional Release Material
Deleted Scene
Documentary
Audio Commentary: 1. Matt Lucas
2. David Walliams
Pilot episode with commentary
Narrator
Tom Baker: British Actor, the fourth Doctor Who
Review 1:
"[A] sketch series structured as a sardonic survey of UK life both high and low."
Source: Film Comment
p.79 09/01/2005
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