Derek Special

"A little kindness never gets old."

2015 0h 52m EN

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 19

DramaTV MovieComedy

Synopsis

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Pregnant again, Hannah is back with Tom, now working on the bins, and they are shortly to marry, with Derek giving the bride away. Derek himself spends the night in the home's caravan with girlfriend Tracey though it is unclear whether they did anything except sleep. Days before the wedding Hannah gets so annoyed with Kev that she throws him out and he is next discovered in hospital, suffering from alcohol poisoning. However, at Derek's request, she lets him back in on condition he gives up the drink and allows him to give her away at the wedding instead of Derek. Despite a bizarre speech from Kev the day goes well and some months later Hannah gives Derek her new-born baby to hold.

“A little kindness never gets old.”

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Cast

Ricky Gervais
Derek
Kerry Godliman
Hannah
David Earl
Kev
Brett Goldstein
Tom
Holli Dempsey
Vicky
Colin Hoult
Geoff
Joe Wilkinson
Cliff
Vicky Hall
Tracey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricky Gervais
Writers: Ricky Gervais

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ricky Gervais, shot by Martin Hawkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anne Chmelewsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Halladey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ricky Gervais and Kerry Godliman and David Earl carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A little kindness never gets old.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ricky Gervais directs. Martin Hawkins behind the camera. Anne Chmelewsky scores. Richard Halladey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ricky Gervais, shot by Martin Hawkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Anne Chmelewsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Richard Halladey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ricky Gervais and Kerry Godliman and David Earl carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A little kindness never gets old.".
9IMDB entry: tt4288982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.