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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) 1h
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 Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) 1h
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 2d
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

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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