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Blackadder

Original title: The Black Adder
  • TV Series
  • 1982–19831982–1983
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 3h 15m
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8.0/10
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Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in Blackadder (1982)
Black Adder
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In the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother.In the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother.In the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
39K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,481
153
    • Richard Curtis
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Brian Blessed
    • Elspet Gray
    • Richard Curtis
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Brian Blessed
    • Elspet Gray
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    • 74User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in Blackadder (1982)
    Rowan Atkinson, Tim McInnerny, and Tony Robinson in Blackadder (1982)
    Brian Blessed and Robert East in Blackadder (1982)
    Rowan Atkinson in Blackadder (1982)
    Rowan Atkinson in Blackadder (1982)
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    Rowan Atkinson in Blackadder (1982)
    Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in Blackadder (1982)
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    Rowan Atkinson in Blackadder (1982)
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    Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson
    • Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh…
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • King Richard IV…
    Elspet Gray
    Elspet Gray
    • The Queen…
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Percy…
    Patrick Allen
    Patrick Allen
    • Narrator…
    Tony Robinson
    Tony Robinson
    • Baldrick…
    Robert East
    Robert East
    • Harry, Prince of Wales
    Bert Parnaby
    • Cain, A Blind Beggar…
    Roy Evans
    • Abel, A Blind Beggar…
    David Nunn
    • Messenger…
    Perry Benson
    • Daft Ned, A Peasant…
    Alex Norton
    Alex Norton
    • McAngus…
    Forbes Collins
    • Dopey Jack, A Peasant…
    Barbara Miller
    • Jane Firkettle…
    Howard Lew Lewis
    • Mr. Applebottom…
    Natasha King
    • Princess Leia of Hungary
    Stephen Frost
    Stephen Frost
    • Soft, A Guard
    Peter Cook
    Peter Cook
    • Richard III
      • Richard Curtis
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    • Trivia
      Blackadder is based on Edmund, the antagonist of William Shakespeare's play "King Lear": a scheming illegitimate son of a king who plots to take the crown for himself.
    • Goofs
      Blackadder is throughout the series referred to as the Duke of Edinburgh, a title that was first bestowed by King George I in 1726, on his grandson, Prince Frederick Lewis, in the Peerage of Great Britain. In the 1480s, the King of England had no jurisdiction over Scotland, where Edinburgh is. Giving Edmund an anachronistic, geographically useless title is a joke, as explained in the DVD special features.
    • Quotes

      Opening tune singer: The sound of hoof beats 'cross the glade / Good folk, lock up your son and daughter / Beware the deadly flashing blade / Unless you want to end up shorter / Black Adder, Black Adder, he rides a pitch black steed / Black Adder, Black Adder, he's very bad indeed / Black: his gloves of finest mole / Black: his codpiece made of metal / His horse is blacker than a vole / His pot is blacker than his kettle / Black Adder, Black Adder, with many a cunning plan / Black Adder, Black Adder, you horrid little man.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement in the closing credits: "With additional dialogue by William Shakespeare."
    • Connections
      Featured in The Story of Bean (1997)

    User reviews74

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    I have always been a fan of British TV comedy and this is one of my favorites. It's a good start to the whole series and "side" shows. It's interesting to note that the main character Edmond is silly and immature in this show while his henchmen come off has somewhat smarter. In later shows, Blackadder II, III, and go's forth, Edmond becomes ever smarter while the henchmen become as dumb as a box of rocks! It's also funny how he slides down the social ladder from duke to commoner. I highly recommend the whole series. It's appeal crosses all age groups with a few "blue" jokes but nothing remotely vulgar. As Blackadder mite put it "It's a show so clever, you could stitch on a tail and call it a weasel"
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    • Why is Prince Edmund not named Edmund Blackadder?

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1983 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
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    • Filming locations
      • Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • 7 Network
      • BBC Worldwide
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • 3 hours 15 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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