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David Brent: Life on the Road

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 36m
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Ricky Gervais and Ben Bailey Smith in David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
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A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British TV series The Office (2001), as he now fancies himself a rock star on the road.A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British TV series The Office (2001), as he now fancies himself a rock star on the road.A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British TV series The Office (2001), as he now fancies himself a rock star on the road.
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  • Director
    • Ricky Gervais
  • Writer
    • Ricky Gervais
  • Stars
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Rob Jarvis
    • Abbie Murphy
  • Director
    • Ricky Gervais
  • Writer
    • Ricky Gervais
  • Stars
    • Ricky Gervais
    • Rob Jarvis
    • Abbie Murphy
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    • 132User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Ricky Gervais in David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
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    Ricky Gervais in David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
    Ricky Gervais and Ben Bailey Smith in David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
    Ricky Gervais and Ben Bailey Smith in David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
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    Ricky Gervais
    Ricky Gervais
    • David Brent
    Rob Jarvis
    Rob Jarvis
    • Client
    Abbie Murphy
    Abbie Murphy
    • Serena Wilson
    Mandeep Dhillon
    Mandeep Dhillon
    • Karen Parashar
    Jo Hartley
    Jo Hartley
    • Pauline Gray
    Andrew Brooke
    Andrew Brooke
    • Jerry 'Jezza' Collins
    Miles Chapman
    Miles Chapman
    • Andy Chapman
    Tom Bennett
    Tom Bennett
    • Nigel Martin
    Rebecca Gethings
    Rebecca Gethings
    • Miriam Clark
    Kim Benson
    • Office Worker
    Alfie Stewart
    Alfie Stewart
    • Office Worker
    Ben Bailey Smith
    Ben Bailey Smith
    • Dom Johnson
    Tom Basden
    Tom Basden
    • Dan Harvey
    Andy Burrows
    • Foregone Conclusion: Drums
    Stuart Wilkinson
    • Foregone Conclusion: Guitar
    Steve Clarke
    • Foregone Conclusion: Bass
    Michael Clarke
    Michael Clarke
    • Foregone Conclusion: Keyboard & Guitar
    Nina Sosanya
    Nina Sosanya
    • Dr. Vivienne Keating
    • Director
      • Ricky Gervais
    • Writer
      • Ricky Gervais
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    • Trivia
      During an interview on Talksport, Doc Brown revealed that a lot of the scenes had improv involved, and the scene where David (Ricky Gervais) is talking with the waitress, most of that was un-scripted. You'll notice Doc Brown hiding his face in his hoodie, this is to cover up his laugh and breaking character, due to the nature of David's comments.
    • Goofs
      When David Brent is doing his Chinese impersonation, his 2 female colleagues are seen watching disapprovingly in the background. However, a matter of seconds later, one of those women is emerging from the office of Miriam, having evidently had a conversation with her, with no time to get there and have a conversation so quickly.
    • Quotes

      David Brent: On the road is where I really come alive.

    • Connections
      Edited into David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Life on the Road
      Written by Ricky Gervais

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    6/10
    Brilliant music but let down badly by the cruel treatment of Brent
    I'm a big fan of Ricky Gervais' work and consider The Office to be not just his greatest creation, but also one of the best TV comedies ever made. One of the show's biggest strengths was its brevity and I always lived in fear of a dreaded third series that could potentially tarnish its great reputation. So I was a little dubious to say the least when this new David Brent movie was announced. Fortunately, it was only to be about Brent himself and none of the other characters would be involved, but I still felt this had the potential to be a disaster.

    As it turns out, I quite enjoyed Life on The Road. Gervais is very solid as Brent and there are plenty of hilarious moments. Obviously, he is working with a much weaker and less-developed cast so the magic of The Office is simply not there but nor should you expect it to be. Tom Basden and Doc Brown are both pretty good and work well with Gervais, despite some major flaws in the writing.

    The major positive about this movie is the soundtrack. There is no two ways about it, Brent's/Gervais' music is actually pretty damn good. And not in an ironic way either; this is genuinely enjoyable pop music, well written with decent vocals. It also contains some of the funniest lyrics you will ever hear.

    However, there is one major overriding flaw with this movie and that is the way the other characters respond to Brent. What worked so well in The Office was that Brent was this horribly awkward, clumsy, narcissistic man but he was also completely harmless and tragically needy. The way his colleagues and bosses treated him was with frustration but also a level of sensitivity and understanding. People were rarely nasty to him or outwardly condescending. One of the most touching moments in the whole series was when Tim accepts his offer to go out for a drink, knowing that nobody else really wants to and that his feelings would be hurt. This compassionate handling of Brent was such a huge part of The Office's success because nobody would enjoy watching someone so desperate for approval being consistently mocked and insulted.

    Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens in Life on The Road. Brent's new colleagues are generally very unpleasant to him and don't hold anything back. The team of musicians he puts together are completely dismissive of him, refuse to interact with him and are happy to watch him flush his pensions away so they can get paid. It is often quite difficult to watch and just feels really dark and depressing. Fortunately, things improve towards the end and Doc Brown (who he clearly reveres) is always nice to him, but it is still a very uncomfortable experience for much of the movie. I don't know why Gervais chose to introduce this dynamic, but it was certainly a fundamental error.

    I'm not sure this movie ever needed to be made but the surprisingly impressive music just about justifies its existence. It's not in the same league as The Office and nor was it likely to be, but it's still reasonably enjoyable with some very funny Brent moments and the best parody soundtrack I have heard to date.
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    • Apr 14, 2020

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Life on the Road
    • Filming locations
      • 2 Castle Rd, Kentish Town, London, England, UK(Flamin' Eight Tattoo Studio)
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • Entertainment One
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      • $5,204,054
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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