Simon Bird: Debrief

2021 0h 45m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Simon Bird, star of Friday Night Dinner and The Inbetweeners, makes his stand-up special debut. Recorded during lockdown in an empty theatre, he tackles the UK's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Simon Bird
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simon Bird
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 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 Simon Bird, shot by Steven Ferguson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15727548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Bird directs. Steven Ferguson behind the camera. Gareth Heal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Simon Bird, shot by Steven Ferguson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Gareth Heal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt15727548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.