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AD/BC: A Rock Opera

  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004)
  • Comedy
  • Musical
An all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. With a comic twist, this familiar story is brought to life through the eyes of... Read allAn all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. With a comic twist, this familiar story is brought to life through the eyes of the innkeeper. Despairing after a bad year, he contemplates suicide but his attempt is st... Read allAn all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. With a comic twist, this familiar story is brought to life through the eyes of the innkeeper. Despairing after a bad year, he contemplates suicide but his attempt is stalled by a voice from above who points out that King Herod is coming to town.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Richard Ayoade
  • Writers
    • Richard Ayoade(book)
    • Matt Berry(book)
  • Stars
    • Matt Berry
    • Julia Davis
    • Julian Barratt
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  • Director
    • Richard Ayoade
  • Writers
    • Richard Ayoade(book)
    • Matt Berry(book)
  • Stars
    • Matt Berry
    • Julia Davis
    • Julian Barratt
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    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Matt Berry
    Matt Berry
    • Innkeeperas Innkeeper…
    Julia Davis
    Julia Davis
    • Ruthas Ruth
    Julian Barratt
    Julian Barratt
    • Tony Iscariotas Tony Iscariot
    Richard Ayoade
    Richard Ayoade
    • Josephas Joseph
    Matt Lucas
    Matt Lucas
    • Godas God
    Noel Fielding
    Noel Fielding
    • Shepherdas Shepherd
    Tom Hillenbrand
    • Shepherdas Shepherd
    Karl Theobald
    Karl Theobald
    • Shepherdas Shepherd
    Lydia Fox
    Lydia Fox
    • Wise Manas Wise Man
    Lucy Montgomery
    Lucy Montgomery
    • Wise Manas Wise Man
    Sophie Winkleman
    Sophie Winkleman
    • Wise Manas Wise Man
    Marc Cieslak
    • Townsfolkas Townsfolk
    Sean Douglas
    • Townsfolkas Townsfolk
    Laurence Fox
    Laurence Fox
    • Townsfolkas Townsfolk
    Rich Fulcher
    Rich Fulcher
    • Townsfolkas Townsfolk
    Dave Lambert
    • Townsfolkas Townsfolk
    • (as David Lambert)
    Graham Linehan
    Graham Linehan
    • Townsfolkas Townsfolk
    Richard Pitt
    • Townsfolkas Townsfolk
    • Director
      • Richard Ayoade
    • Writers
      • Richard Ayoade(book)
      • Matt Berry(book)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Lucy Montgomery's debut.
    • Quotes

      Tony Iscariot: What am I doing? I'm looking at one of the most beautiful women in Bethlehem. That's what I'm doing. Top twenty, easily.

      [laughs]

      Tony Iscariot: Top ten. I imagine that innkeeper doesn't know how to treat a lady. Would you like something to drink? I bet you've never had champagne before. Try it! The bubbles tickle your nose. Make you randy! Seafood, do you like seafood?

      [louder]

      Tony Iscariot: I said, do you like seafood? We must satisfy our appetites. Build up our stamina. You know, it's quite interesting, I've recently returned from the Orient. In the east, they make love for twelve hours. Did you know that? No? Twelve hours. Solid.

      [inhales]

      Tony Iscariot: That's right. I once met a man who taught me how to sustain the art of pleasure from late at night to Shepard's delight. How's the champagne? Let me top off your flute.

      [doorbell rings]

      Tony Iscariot: What? I'm lovemaking!

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    8/10
    Matt Berry and Ayoade are weird, creative guys
    I watched this Rock Opera tonight and laughed the nervous, embarrassed laughter that I think the creators intended. AD/BC is clearly a play on Jesus Crist Superstar, and mimics that original film's clearly hippy 70s feel for maximum crunch power. If you've ever seen Garth Merenghi's Dark Place or IT Crowd (also with Ayoade and Berry), or The Mighty Boosh (with Adrian Barratt, Noel Fielding, and Matt Berry), you will probably like this musical. All of these guys have a certain leaning toward absurdist comedy with an intentional nostalgic, low-budget production quality, and this is probably one of the best representational examples.
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    • jsipe16
    • Oct 14, 2007

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC Three (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • AD/BC: Рок-опера
    • Production company
      • Baby Cow Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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