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Eric, Ernie and Me

  • TV Movie
  • 20172017
  • 1h
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7.7/10
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Neil Maskell, Stephen Tompkinson, and Mark Bonnar in Eric, Ernie and Me (2017)
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How Eddie Braben transformed Morecambe and Wise into the nation's most beloved entertainers.How Eddie Braben transformed Morecambe and Wise into the nation's most beloved entertainers.How Eddie Braben transformed Morecambe and Wise into the nation's most beloved entertainers.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Dan Zeff
  • Writer
    • Neil Forsyth
  • Stars
    • Stephen Tompkinson
    • Mark Bonnar
    • Neil Maskell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dan Zeff
  • Writer
    • Neil Forsyth
  • Stars
    • Stephen Tompkinson
    • Mark Bonnar
    • Neil Maskell
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    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Eric, Ernie and Me (2017)
    Neil Maskell, Stephen Tompkinson, and Mark Bonnar in Eric, Ernie and Me (2017)
    Adam James and Alex Macqueen in Eric, Ernie and Me (2017)
    Adam James and Alex Macqueen in Eric, Ernie and Me (2017)
    Adam James, Neil Maskell, Stephen Tompkinson, Alex Macqueen, and Mark Bonnar in Eric, Ernie and Me (2017)

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    Stephen Tompkinson
    Stephen Tompkinson
    • Eddie Brabenas Eddie Braben
    Mark Bonnar
    Mark Bonnar
    • Eric Morecambeas Eric Morecambe
    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Ernie Wiseas Ernie Wise
    Liz White
    Liz White
    • Dee Brabenas Dee Braben
    Rufus Jones
    Rufus Jones
    • John Ammondsas John Ammonds
    Alex Macqueen
    Alex Macqueen
    • Bill Cottonas Bill Cotton
    Adam James
    Adam James
    • Ernest Maxinas Ernest Maxin
    Katherine Kingsley
    Katherine Kingsley
    • Joan Morecambeas Joan Morecambe
    Natasha Joseph
    • Doreen Wiseas Doreen Wise
    Lisa Jackson
    • Glenda Jacksonas Glenda Jackson
    Rosalind Halstead
    Rosalind Halstead
    • Vanessa Redgraveas Vanessa Redgrave
    Darren Bransford
    Darren Bransford
    • Andre Previnas Andre Previn
    Jon Culshaw
    Jon Culshaw
    • Barry Cryeras Barry Cryer
    Susan Twist
    • Patsyas Patsy
    Isobel Middleton
    • Verity Lewisas Verity Lewis
    Louis Emerick
    • Daveas Dave
    Olivia Higdon
    • Jane Braben (age 8)as Jane Braben (age 8)
    Kodi Bloomfield
    • Jane Braben (age 12)as Jane Braben (age 12)
    • Director
      • Dan Zeff
    • Writer
      • Neil Forsyth
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    Storyline

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    Biopic of Eddie Braben's time working as the chief scriptwriter for TV comedy duo Morecambe and Wise during their most successful period in the seventies - and how his genius and ideas transformed their act, and took them to the very top of their profession. But it wasn't always laugh-a-minute for Eddie behind scenes, as the stress of keeping the act at the top of their game took its toll on him. —stevecann2003
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    • Goofs
      The programme suggests that Eddie Braben wrote the Grieg Piano Concerto sketch in 1971, when in fact it was a reworking of a sketch first shown in the sixties series Episode #2.3 (1962), written by Sidney Green and Richard Hills.

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    8/10
    Better than I thought!
    When I saw who was playing Morecambe and Wise I couldn't believe it as they're nothing like them but watching it I was pleasantly surprised. I thought that Stephen was very good as Eddie B as was Liz White as his wife. Neil was good as Ernie but didn't quite capture the voice whereas Mark, who I have always rated as a great actor anyway, was outstanding as Eric both in looks, mannerisms and voice! Stole the show!
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    • Release date
      • December 29, 2017 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • St Nicholas Market, All Saints Lane, Bristol, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Objective Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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