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Image shows from L to R: Sophie Thompson, Tony Way.

Sophie Thompson and Tony Way to star in The Unreason

Friday 15th January 2021

Time-travel comedy film The Unreason will feature Sophie Thompson and Tony Way.

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Monty Python's Spamalot logo.

Spamalot film to go into production

Thursday 7th January 2021

A film based on the musical Monty Python's Spamalot is to be made by Paramount Pictures. Eric Idle has created a complete movie script.

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Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions.

Mr Bean animated film in development

Tuesday 5th January 2021

An animated movie based on the Mr Bean character is to be made. Rowan Atkinson has said development has started on the project.

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Giddy Stratospheres. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Nick Helm), Laura (Laura Jean Marsh), Murray (Richard Herring).

Richard Herring and Nick Helm star in Giddy Stratospheres film

Thursday 17th December 2020

Richard Herring and Nick Helm are to star in Giddy Stratospheres, a comedy film by Laura Jean Marsh about the noughties' indie music scene.

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Brian & Charles. Brian (David Earl). Copyright: Film4.

David Earl movie Brian & Charles begins filming

Tuesday 1st December 2020

David Earl's Brian Gittins is starring in a feature film. Production is now underway on Brian & Charles, shooting in North Wales.

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The Amazing Maurice.

Hugh Laurie to voice Terry Pratchett film The Amazing Maurice

Thursday 5th November 2020

Hugh Laurie will voice the central character in The Amazing Maurice, a new animated film based on a Terry Pratchett book.

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Emma Thompson.

Emma Thompson to star in Katy Brand's film

Wednesday 28th October 2020

Emma Thompson will star in Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, a film written by Katy Brand about a woman who hires a sex worker.

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The Glove.

Posters revealed for Vic & Bob's The Glove

Friday 16th October 2020

The first posters have emerged for The Glove, the film written by and starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

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Gorbachev and Reagan sign the INF Treaty.

The Thick Of It writer pens Cold War satire

Thursday 8th October 2020

The Thick Of It's "swearing consultant", Ian Martin, is writing a Cold War satire. Tear Down This Wall is based on the historic 1986 Reykjavik summit between US president Ronald Reagan and Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev.

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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios.

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! gets cinema release

Thursday 8th October 2020

Hit animated CBBC comedy Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! is coming to cinemas this half term, with a feature comprising six episodes plus one not yet aired on television.

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