Ben Elton: Live

"The Godfather of stand up comedy"

1997 1h 31m EN

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Although an incredibly successful writer, it is as a stand-up comedian that Ben Elton is most famous. In 1997 over 300,000 ecstatic fans around the country saw Ben Elton live during his sell-out tour which the media hailed as his funniest and most accessible material to date. Filmed during this epic tour this DVD is your opportunity to witness for yourself Ben Elton's brilliant storytelling talents. Don't miss it.

“The Godfather of stand up comedy”

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Cast

Ben Elton
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcus Mortimer
Writers: Ben Elton
Languages: English

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Godfather of stand up comedy".

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IMDB entry: tt0283259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marcus Mortimer directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Marketing tagline: "The Godfather of stand up comedy".
4IMDB entry: tt0283259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.