Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers

2017 1h 0m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders & Joanna Lumley share 25 years of friendship. The two funny ladies head to the Champagne region of France to find out how their favourite glass of fizz is made.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joanna Lumley
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Jennifer Saunders
Self - Presenter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Will Yapp
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Will Yapp, shot by Richard Ranken. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian P. Campbell 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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Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7807094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Will Yapp directs. Richard Ranken behind the camera. Richard Chance scores. Brian P. Campbell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Will Yapp, shot by Richard Ranken. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Chance. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Brian P. Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7807094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.