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Rowan Atkinson Live

1992 · 65 min

A live comedy show that feels like a masterclass in physical and verbal absurdity, with quick-witted sketches and a playful, slightly dark edge.

Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
Genres: Comedy, Tv movie
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Angus Deayton

Overview: Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are lessons on Shakespearean acting, a school headmaster meeting with the father of a boy he's beaten to death, and tips for having a successful date.

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Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
Genres: Comedy, Tv movie
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Angus Deayton

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
education
class
death
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
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Humour	9
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy, tv movie
Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
Written by: Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Angus Deayton
Runtime: 65 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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