In "Sense And Senility" Blackadder thinks the Prince Regent should make a 'leftist' speech; in "Amy And Amiability" our noble butler attempts to solve his master's financial problems; in "Duel And Duality" the Prince Regent is challenged to a duel; in "Dish And Dishonesty" Blackadder's attempts to interfere in the democratic process backfire; in "Ink And Incapability" a dictionary is written; and in "Nob and Nobility" Blackadder doesn't like the French very much. Brilliant/wicked/see.

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Set in the 1890s this adaptation of Harold Brighouse's working class comedy sees a tyrannical bootmaker brought to heel when his plain-speaking daughter marries his down-trodden simple-minded employee and sets up a successful rival business. Keen direction and fine performances make this a great comedy. find out more...

Tim Burton brings Stephen Sondheim's musical prodigy to the big screen and as you'd expect he does a beautiful and atmospheric job of it. Both Depp and Carter revel in the opportunity given to them and the tale has a gloriously dark, gruesomely humourous tone, which brings me on to my own personal issues… the modern musical; much of the the of dialogue in Sweeney Todd is sung and there is just so much lilting 'mockney' cockney I can take. I can accept this is hugely entertaining film, it's just find out more...