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This mock rock opera is an all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. Written by Matt Berry (music) and Richard Ayoade, it was shown on TV at Christmas 2004 on BBC Three - Richard Ayoade also directed it - and has continued to attract a growing number of avid cult comedy fans every since.
With a comic twist, this familiar story is brought to life through the eyes of the innkeeper (Matt Berry). 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.
Starring; Matt Berry, Julia Davis, Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding (Mighty Boosh's Howard Moon and Vince Noir), Richard Ayoade, Tom Hillenbrand, Karl Theobald, Lydia Fox, Lucy Montgomery, Sophie Winkleman, Marc Cieslak, Sean Douglas, Laurence Fox and Rich Fulcher.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Booklet, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: 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 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. ...AD/BC: A Rock Opera
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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AD/BC - A Rock Opera is a gem. I stumbled across it in june 2007 and it had me in creases.
I cant tell you how many times i watched it over the christmas period.
If you're a fan of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh or Man to Man with Dean Learner, you'll love this!
I cant tell you how many times i watched it over the christmas period.
If you're a fan of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh or Man to Man with Dean Learner, you'll love this!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Because that's exactly what they were going for. And they succeed. If you like funk-rock, mock-theatre, Matt Berry's brilliant voice and Julian Barratt's legs, welcome home. If not, this might be very very confusing. With deadpan deliveries and cameos from most of the british 'alternative' comedy circuit, AD/BC feels a little like an industry in joke, but it's a bloody funny one. Some people watch It's a Wonderful Life at Christmas. I watch this.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The little comedy circle which takes in cast members of modern comedy classics such as The Mighty Boosh and Garth Marenghi's Darkplace here come together to create a real gem of a show. Showing off the musical skills of Matt Berry, this tells the story of the Nativity from the viewpoint of the Innkeeper.
As the previous reviewer has said, this is at once a mickey-take and love-letter to seventies rock operas, especially Jesus Christ Superstar, which it is most closely resembles. However, the songs are brilliant enough to make this a quality musical in its own right, and turns from Julian Barratt, Julia Davis and Richard Ayoade make sure all the jokes hit the mark too.
Truly, a mini-materpiece.
As the previous reviewer has said, this is at once a mickey-take and love-letter to seventies rock operas, especially Jesus Christ Superstar, which it is most closely resembles. However, the songs are brilliant enough to make this a quality musical in its own right, and turns from Julian Barratt, Julia Davis and Richard Ayoade make sure all the jokes hit the mark too.
Truly, a mini-materpiece.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
a little gem
this is a brilliantly funny spoof of the nativity, with a great cast - especially matt berry.
the music is immense, i'd say that was the best thing about this, it is... Read more
the music is immense, i'd say that was the best thing about this, it is... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Miss E. Chambers
Brilliant spoof of '70s Jesus Rock Opera films
The negative reviews on here are clearly from those who, trying to follow the stupid story line, completely missed the fact that this film spoofs the production values, music,... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sir Elias Dee
AD/BC - sticks to you like honey.
This is a beautiful little gem, in the same vein as Garth Marenghi, Sit Down Shut Up and Shaun Micallef's McGhan skits (for any Australian comedy fans out there). Read more
Published 22 months ago by mryniah
Great music, great tallent, lots of laughs, & a bit of Christmas...
Matt Berry, Richard Ayoade, Julian Barratt, & Julia Davis. Wow. I love this film. Get it, get it now. ..Then share it with others as quickly as you can manage.
Published on 30 April 2009 by Gevin Huey
Hmm
How to describe a 30 minute rock opera set from the view point of the inn keeper, over jesus' birth. Its alright. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2009 by Kris Mooney
Running...out...of jokes...must...keep...going....
I am a fan of Matt Berry in Darkplace, Mighty Boosh, and Snuff Box. But for me there weren't enough satire and jokes to justify the length of the DVD. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2008 by Indulis Bernsteins
Jesus wept!
This is a 5 minute joke stretched out to 28 minutes, and an extremely unfunny one at that. The very talented people involved should hang their heads in shame at this total... Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2008 by Sean Arbuckle
Only for true fans of...
...well you know who you are.
It's not great and Matt Berry is at his weakest here. Normally he can pull off anything you throw at him but this mock opera is just too... Read more
It's not great and Matt Berry is at his weakest here. Normally he can pull off anything you throw at him but this mock opera is just too... Read more
Published on 9 July 2008 by Clever Spud
AD/BC
This is a brilliant piece of work showcasing Matt Berry both as a performer and composer. Clever, funny and entertaining, it has a great cast and wonderful 1970s feel. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2007 by D. Henry-Pollard
Christmas comedy gold
BBC Three's Chrsitmas Comedy special finally gets a bigger audience. Fans of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace will find the artifically-aged period style familiar. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2007 by Ray Blake
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