Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe

2009 0h 50m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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Charlie Brooker sets his caustic sights on video games. Expect acerbic comment as he looks at the various genres, how they have changed since their early conception and how the media represents games and gamers. Features interviews with Dara O Briain, sitcom scribe Graham Linehan and Rab and Ryan from Consolevania.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlie Brooker
Self - Presenter
Dara Ó Briain
Self
Graham Linehan
Self
Robert Florence
Self
Ryan MacLeod
Self
Rebecca Mayes
Self
Al Campbell
Barry Shitpeas (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Al Campbell
Writers: Charlie Brooker
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Charlie Brooker and Dara Ó Briain and Graham Linehan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1519827 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Al Campbell directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Charlie Brooker and Dara Ó Briain and Graham Linehan carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1519827 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.