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  • Actors: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie, Helen Atkinson-Wood
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Feb 2001
  • Run Time: 176 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004ZBWP
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,129 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Rowan Atkinson's irredeemably wicked Edmund Blackadder has moved forward in time from the court of Queen Elizabeth but a little down the social ladder. He's now butler to Hugh Laurie's congenitally stupid Prince Regent on the cusp of the 18th and 19th centuries, and if that wasn't bad enough he's still accompanied by Tony Robinson's dim-witted Baldrick, whose cunning plans never fail to make an impossible situation worse. Blackadder's desperate scheming and utter contempt for all he surveys hasn't changed, nor have the baroque complexities of the situations in which he becomes embroiled: from an anachronistic war of words with Dr Johnson (Robbie Coltrane relishing every syllable) to taking on the Scarlet Pimpernel at his own game, to fighting a duel with a psychopathic Duke of Wellington, Edmund's luck never seems to change.

Richard Curtis and Ben Elton's sharp scripts have more fun with the period setting than ever before, as contemporary literary archetypes from Samuel Johnson to Jane Austen are ripe for lampooning. Howard Goodall's theme tune is updated to a glorious classical pastiche, while the extravagant costumes of the times hardly need altering to achieve the desired effect. The comedy is so good it seemed this could never be bettered, until Blackadder Goes Forth that is. --Mark Walker

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars British telly at its best, 27 April 2003
I'm an avid Blackadder fan and I loved this series. The only permanent members (in every episode) of the Blackadder crew this time round as Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie and Tony Robinson but Stephen Fry, Tim McInnery and Miranda Richardson also make appearances. This series hits the tone just right between sarcasm and exaggerated stupidness for plenty of laughing fits and ginormously good storylines as well as jokes. Watch out for the enormous trousers.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better Third Time Around, 6 May 2007
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After the success of the second instalment, Richard Curtis and Ben Elton decided that Blackadder should have a third appearance. This time instead of Tudor times or Elizabethan times, Edmund Blackadder (BAFTA nominated Rowan Atkinson) is living in the time of the French Revolution. Accompanied by the now stupid but lovable Baldrick (Tony Robinson) Blackadder is the "faithful" butler to George, the Prince Regent of Wales (Hugh Laurie). Throughout this third series to the wonderfully written sitcom Blackadder tries everything he can to get rich and powerful. He tries electing a lord for a rotten borough, tries to sell a book, tries to win a bet about The Scarlet Pimpernel, tries to be a highway man and finally poses as the Prince. This is a very good instalment to the popular comedy. Includes appearances from Robbie Coltrane, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson and Stephen Fry. It won the BAFTA for Best Comedy Series, and it was nominated for Best Design and Best Make Up. Edmund Blackadder was number 3 on The 100 Greatest TV Characters, and he was number 3 on The World's Greatest Comedy Characters, and Blackadder (all four series) was number 2 on Britain's Best Sitcom. Outstanding!
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bladders Peaks !, 8 Jan 2001
If this does not make you laugh, please check the following;

A. Your ears. B. Your television's speakers. c. Your pulse.

All the charactors, jokes, one-liners ( C - big blue wobbley thing that mermaids live in) and even plots are spot on, with 'Thicky George'(Hugh Laurie) stealing sceen after sceen.

This is where Blackadder was always heading for.

Superior to the previous 2 outings, and contains most of the jokes used in the fading Blackadder goes forth.

Bigger than "..a whale omlette.." and sexier too (Woof! Woof!).

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5.0 out of 5 stars COMEDY THAT SPANS ALL AGES!!!
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I bought this dvd because I collect british comedy dvds,I also collect Red Dwarf as well,this dvd contains all of the episodes that were featured on... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Prince Amongst Comedies.
After the disappointment I had suffered on watching `Blackadder II' after `The Black Adder' I wasn't particularly looking forward to watching `Blackadder the Third'. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ian Wood, Author of 'Here's 2 ...

5.0 out of 5 stars Under-rated classic
The third series of Blackadder tends to get forgotten because its sandwiched between the superb series 2 and the even more superb series 4. Read more
Published 21 months ago by S J Buck

5.0 out of 5 stars this is cunning !
Following my English teacher's advice I bought this fantanstic DVD! I ordered the whole series but this one was the first to arrive, it was love at first watch! Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2006 by Moll Flanders

4.0 out of 5 stars "Sod off"
This is the third sarcastic instalment of the brilliant blackadder saga and though not as good as the 2nd or goes forth,this does have it's moments. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2004 by Mr. A. O'rourke

5.0 out of 5 stars Less funny than the second and forth but well worth watching
The aspect which I admire the most about Blackadder the third is the use of english, the words which are used are so interesting it will actually get children burying there heads... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2004 by omar_khayam_majid

5.0 out of 5 stars Great
This series is one of the best and well worth buying, Blackadder is great in this series as is Baldrick his man servant and George the slightly stupid Prince Reagent. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series, slightly dissapointing DVD conversion
Blackadder has to be one of the funnies TV series ever made, undoubtedly a classic. The transfer to DVD is clean and well-done, but lacks extras. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars I have a cunning plan
BlackAdder is the funniest show I have ever seen. This series has some great moments. I love the Prince's acting class. The Dictionary episode had me rolling on the floor.
Published on 13 Jun 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars superb
Blackadder at it's best, though it lacks the brilliance of the first series in other departments, this series is easily as funny as the fourth in just humour
Published on 10 Oct 2000

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