The drama is also a nice tribute to the genius of braben but i did feel at times it felt short, maybe the comedy sketches needed to be recreated. Little women, the miniaturist, eric, ernie and me and. The production was completed in 2010 and premiered on bbc two on 1 january 2011. It starred stephen tompkinson as eddie braben, mark bonnar as eric morecambe and neil maskell as ernie wise. Eric, ernie and me is a 2017 television film based on the relationship between british television doubleact morecambe and wise and their writer eddie braben.
Starring stephen tompkinson dci banks, drop the dead donkey as eddie, mark bonnar apple tree yard, catastrophe as eric. Both eric and ernie were avid home movie makers, chronicling their rise to fame and recording key moments in their private and. It began airing in 1968 on bbc2, specifically because it was then the only channel broadcasting in colour, following the duos move to the bbc from atv, where they had made two of a kind since 1961. Unseen footage of eric morecambe and ernie wise will 22112017. Who plays eric morecambe and ernie wise in eric, ernie and. We found subtitles for the program eric, ernie and me.
Eric, ernie and me 2017 adam james, neil maskell, stephen tompkinson, alex macqueen, and mark bonnar in adam james and alex macqueen in eric, ernie and me 2017 add image see all 5. Who plays who in bbc4s new drama about the story of legendary comedy scriptwriter eddie braben. Morecambe wise signed for sale in uk view 55 bargains. My only grumble is that much like every other media piece surrounding the comedians this drama is centred more on eric than ernie but otherwise this is a great drama. The presence of the bottle yard as a filming resource in bristol has been an enormous boon to the local film industry. In the runup to world war two ernie wiseman,a precocious and confident child performer is signed up by influential impresario jack parnell.
Who plays eric morecambe and ernie wise in eric, ernie and me. Since then, it has been repeated several times on gold. How eddie braben turned morecambe and wise into the nations beloved entertainers. Eric, ernie and me, the biopic of the time at the helm of britains favourite half hour of television, of the last time when 28 million people in the u. I loved the two main more well known films in this set although a bit corny but very funny. Tompkinson is one of our most versatile actors, adapt at both serious drama and broad comedy, capable of many a dialect and bearing a passing physical resemblance to. From a meeting that neither party really wanted, to undoubtedly the kings of.
Dec 30, 2017 eric, ernie and me, the biopic of the time at the helm of britains favourite half hour of television, of the last time when 28 million people in the u. The intelligence men eric and ernie get mixed up in a spy racket in this tale of mystery and mayhem. An extract from morecambe and wise in double trouble extracts from morecambe and wises live touring act of the 1970s both eric and ernie walk on from stage right to loud applause from audience, both take a bow from the. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. The oneoff drama premiered on bbc four on 29 december 2017. Bbc four has announced the cast for its oneoff film 6102017. That riviera touch 1966 complete film morecambe and wise by. Encouraged by his well meaning but pushy mother sadie victoria wood, because you arent good at anything else, eric morecambe became the funny man to ernie wises feed. Dec 29, 2017 the drama is also a nice tribute to the genius of braben but i did feel at times it felt short, maybe the comedy sketches needed to be recreated. Beginning in 1969 with the birth of the golden triangle of eric, ernie and eddie, this film chronicles the grind that pushed the perfectionist braben to the brink of exhaustion, culminating in. An extract from morecambe and wise in double trouble extracts from morecambe and wises live touring act of the 1970s both eric and ernie walk on from stage right to loud applause from audience, both take a bow from the right hand side of the stage, and then one from the left.
The favour, the watch and the very big fish 1991 full length. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. In eric and ernies words youll miss me when im gone. Eric, ernie and me is an absorbing and heartfelt look behind the scenes highlighting the moving parts that allowed genius to flourish while shining a spotlight on one of british comedys unsung. Big head, short legs was eric bartholomews first impression of ernie wiseman, but their friendship endured and after encouragement by his wellmeaning but determined mother, sadie, eric became the. For over a decade he penned morecambe and wises material, and reshaped the double act into the eric and ernie that the nation took to its heart. Bring me sunshine by eric morecambe and ernie wise by andi garbett. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification reece. Eric, ernie and me tv movie 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dec 30, 2017 when i first heard that bbc4 were making eric, ernie and me, i was impressed by the casting of stephen tompkinson as braben, but confused and apprehensive by the casting of mark bonnar and neil maskell as eric and ernie. Tompkinson is one of our most versatile actors, adapt at both serious drama and broad comedy, capable of many a dialect and. Eric, ernie and me bbc four the bottle yard studios.
Victoria wood is also great as sadie, eric s mother and her story arc is at the centre of this piece that is beautifully captured by director johnny campbell. List of morecambe and wise joint appearances wikipedia. It is good to see a writer getting some credit for a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Eric and ernie introduce him, then they act as his backing singers for his performance of exactly like you the yeah, yeah, yeah routine and tom ends with his then latest hit till look at me when im talking to you. The archive footage, shot in the 1950s and 1960s by both eric and ernie, their wives and friends, provides a unique insight into the pair and their lives at home and abroad, on holiday and relaxing between work engagements the first time that the collection in its entirety has been made available to documentary makers. After a successful stint in childrens variety, eric and ernie struggled to make their way in the world of mainstream entertainment. Bristol film office assisted with sourcing locations, setting up recces and unit bases. The enormously popular and hilarious british comedy duo eric morcambe and ernie wise star in this fantastic collection of funny films comedy at its best. Eric morecambe and ernie wise have become a compulsory component of christmas television so it makes sense that the bbc has made this drama, written by neil forsyth, about their 1970s heyday. A telling of the fledging careers and early days of the comedy duo that was eric morecambe and ernie wise, from their dancehall performances of northern england to cult status. Eric and ernie bbc2, new years day ran the risk of telling you more than you ever wanted to know, or of drawing too heavily on the national.
Eric and ernie is a 2011 television film produced by bbc wales, based on the early career of the british comic doubleact. Christmas isnt complete without a helping of morecambe and wise repeats, but this year, a new oneoff drama reveals the. With stephen tompkinson, mark bonnar, neil maskell, liz white. It also showed up eric to be more abrasive, holding back the partnership a little because he was afraid to let ernie blossom with his own talents as a. Its not christmas without morecambe and wise, but even you think youve seen everything the duo have done, this latest bbc four comedy biopic offers a new perspective on their enduring partnership, through the prism of the contribution eddie braben made to the act. That riviera touch 1966 complete film morecambe and wise by neil halls. Eric and ernie is a 2011 television film produced by bbc wales, based on the early career of the british comic doubleact morecambe and wise. Dec 29, 2017 for over a decade, an exmarket stall trader from liverpool called eddie braben wrote the scripts that made the nation take morecambe and wise to their hearts. With reece shearsmith, josh benson, tom atkinson, victoria wood.
It also showed up eric to be more abrasive, holding back the partnership a little because he was afraid to let ernie. There is a thriving network of really highquality crew in the region which is helping us in the making of eric ernie and me. Nearly all our crew and equipment are based in the bristol region. The magnificent two 1967 complete film morecambe and wi. The car eric morecambe was driving when he suffered 24102017. How eddie braben transformed morecambe and wise into the nations. This heartfelt drama tells the story of eric morecambe and ernie wises formative years in show business growing from child stars into national treasures.
Its not christmas without morecambe and wise, but even you think youve seen everything the duo have done, this latest bbc four comedy biopic offers a new perspective on their enduring partnership, through the prism of. When i first heard that bbc4 were making eric, ernie and me, i was impressed by the casting of stephen tompkinson as braben, but confused and apprehensive by the casting of mark bonnar and neil maskell as eric and ernie. Bring me sunshine 1984 tribute in aid of the british heart foundation from the london palladium the importance of being ernie 1990 a special programme in the omnibus strand focussing on ernie. Jun 26, 2019 bring me sunshine by eric morecambe and ernie wise by andi garbett. It also showed up eric to be more abrasive, holding back the partnership a little because he was afraid to let ernie blossom with his own talents as a song and dance man. The whole thing was a depressing business, obsessed with brabens breakdowns and bouts of mental illness. Eric and ernie introduce him, then they act as his backing singers for his performance of exactly like you the yeah, yeah, yeah routine and tom ends with his then latest hit till. Dec 18, 2017 eric, ernie and me is an absorbing and heartfelt look behind the scenes highlighting the moving parts that allowed genius to flourish while shining a spotlight on one of british comedys unsung. Big head, short legs was eric bartholomews first impression of ernie wiseman, but their friendship endured and after encouragement by his wellmeaning but determined mother, sadie, eric became the funny man to ernie s feed. Bring me sunshine 1994 tribute to eric morecambe marking the 10th anniversary of his death.
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