03.12.02
Happiness
- Series 1
VHS
and DVD Release: 13th January 2003
"An
innovative comedy drama that actually makes you laugh", The
Guardian
Paul
Whitehouse, Johnny Vegas, Fiona Allen and Clive Russell are a group
of friends fast approaching middle age, worrying about thinning
hair, the viability and value of plastic surgery, low sperm count
and spending the evenings in the pub with the same old bunch of
friends-cum-losers.
Danny
Spencer (Paul Whitehouse) provides the voice for an animated Plasticine
king-fu performing nurse bear with a lisp called Dexter (made by
the Wallace and Grommit team Aardman Animation). Not only is he
in the throes of a mid-life crisis but his wife has just died after
being run over on a zebra crossing by an ice-cream van. Far from
feeling grief stricken, Danny finds himself in a strange state of
numbed contentment. Happiness is the story of Danny and his friends
and the trials and tribulations of their lives, loves and losses
This
brilliant mix of comedy and drama, written by Paul Whitehouse and
David Cummings, introduces characters with depth and warmth, played
by some of our favourite British comedians and actors. It also includes
guest appearances from the likes of Dawn French, Sir Bob Geldof,
Cat Deeley, Jonathan Ross, Steve Wright and Charlie Higson. Directed
by Declan Lowney (Father Ted, Cold Feet), Happiness is set to return
to our screens for a second series due to the popularity and success
of Series 1.
The
DVD of Happiness Series 1 includes exclusive interviews with all
the cast - Paul Whitehouse, Johnny Vegas, Clive Russell, Fiona Allen,
Mark Heap, Pearce Quigley and co-writer David Cummings, stereo sound,
subtitles and static menus with animated transitions.
RELEASE
DATE: 13TH JANUARY 2003
CERTIFICATE:
18
CAT. NUMBER: VHS - 大象传媒V7368 : DVD - 大象传媒DVD1119
PRICE: VHS - 拢14.99 : DVD - 拢19.99
GENRE: COMEDY DRAMA
DURATION: 180 MINS APPROX
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