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THE NORTH AMERICAN BLU-RAY PREMIERE OF THE CULT HIT COMEDY SERIES! 24 EPISODES & SPECIALS ON 3 DISCS WITH 4+ HOURS OF BONUS FEATURES!
They were the pioneering ’80s comedy troupe – which included Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson and Jennifer Saunders – whose series of short films for Britain’s Channel 4 led directly to THE YOUNG ONES, ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS and the entire UK alt-comedy movement. This 3-disc collection now presents all 3 seasons and 5 specials from The Comic Strip on Channel 4, including their legendary mockumentary BAD NEWS TOUR and its sequel MORE BAD NEWS featuring appearances by Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne and Def Leppard, the classic MR. JOLLY LIVES NEXT DOOR – now scanned in 2K from a 16mm print – directed by two-time Oscar® nominee Stephen Frears, plus more than 4 hours of Special Features including an all-new documentary.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- The Rise Of The Comic Strip (2023, 93 mins) – Documentary Featuring Peter Richardson, Nigel Planer, Alexei Sayle, Sandy Johnson, Oliver Stapleton, Stephen Frears, Rowland Rivron & More
- The Comic Strip (1981, 30 mins) – Short Film By Julien Temple
- 30 Years Of Comic Strip (2012, 96 mins)
- Bad News: The Whole Sordid Story
- Bad News “Bohemian Rhapsody” Music Video
- Behind The Scenes Of “Bohemian Rhapsody”
- More Bad News Tour Stories
- Bad News Photo Gallery
- Series Trailer
Aspect Ratio : Unknown
Package Dimensions : 6.69 x 5.35 x 0.43 inches; 5.92 ounces
Director : Stephen Frears, Peter Richardson, Sandy Johnson, Bob Spiers
Media Format : NTSC
Run time : 14 hours and 55 minutes
Release date : June 27, 2023
Actors : Robbie Coltrane, Jennifer Saunders, Rik Mayall, Dawn French
Studio : Severin Films
ASIN : B0C24QQ81M
Country of Origin : USA
Number of discs : 3
