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Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard

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From early sketches to standout performances, Mayall's comedy bursts with energy and intent, capturing a pivotal moment in British comedy while delivering pure entertainment.

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Carol Midgley The Times (UK) Jun 29
4/5
It is hard to believe he has been dead for 12 years but Rik Mayall: Magnificent B’Stard did an excellent job — albeit for only two hours — of bringing him alive. Go to Full Review James Walton The Spectator 5d
At a time when far too many documentaries about celebrities are celebratory to the point of cloying, this one was, of course, all the better for it. Go to Full Review Matt Rudd Sunday Times (UK) Jul 1
After an hour of incredibly honest television, we were left with the full picture of an irrepressible genius who deserved adulation, then needed it, then couldn’t cope when it waned. ’Twas ever sadly thus. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Jun 29
4/5
Almost without exception, every interviewee who wasn't a Mayall family member was a chap Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent Jun 26
5/5
...the film does a fantastic job of celebrating Mayall’s electrifying comic talent and key role in the alternative comedy wave of the 1980s... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Todd Austin

Director

Adrian Edmondson

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Stephen Fry

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Ben Elton

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Greg Davies

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Todd Austin

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Synopsis From early sketches to standout performances, Mayall's comedy bursts with energy and intent, capturing a pivotal moment in British comedy while delivering pure entertainment.
Director
Todd Austin
Producer
Todd Austin, Min Clough
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 0m