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This heartfelt drama tells the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise’s formative years in show business growing from child stars into national treasures.
“Big head, short legs” was Eric Bartholomew’s first impression of Ernie Wiseman, but their friendship endured and after encouragement by his well-meaning but determined mother, Sadie, Eric became the funny man to Ernie’s feed.
After a successful stint in children’s variety, they worked their way up the ladder of live performance, but after a disastrous television debut in the series Running Wild, Morecambe and Wise learned to trust their own instincts and just make people laugh.
“Big head, short legs” was Eric Bartholomew’s first impression of Ernie Wiseman, but their friendship endured and after encouragement by his well-meaning but determined mother, Sadie, Eric became the funny man to Ernie’s feed.
After a successful stint in children’s variety, they worked their way up the ladder of live performance, but after a disastrous television debut in the series Running Wild, Morecambe and Wise learned to trust their own instincts and just make people laugh.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: This heartfelt drama tells the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's formative years in show business growing from child stars into national treasures. "Big head, short legs" was Eric Bartholomew's first impression of Ernie Wiseman, but their friendship endured and after encouragement by his well-meaning but determined mother, Sadie, Eric became the funny man to Ernie's feed. After a successful stint in children's variety, they worked their way up the ladder of live performance, but after a disastrous television debut in the series Running Wild, Morecambe and Wise learned to trust their own instincts and just make people laugh. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Eric & Ernie ( Morecambe and Wise ) ( Eric and Ernie )
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Genius writing, genius casting, particularly in regards to the actors that portray Eric and Ernie at various ages, (Daniel Rigby could well have been channelling the spirit of Eric Morecambe, scarily similar). Best programme of 2010.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Sure a pleasure to watch, charming, funny, informative and quite sad in some parts. Perfect casting, especially Daniel Rigby, who played a young Eric Morecambe PERFECTLY. Also Bryan Dick as Ernie Wise was spot on, too. I recommend this to any Morecambe & Wise fans.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The film is a brilliant production. Well done to Victoria Wood for coming up with the idea and pushing it through and for her performance. All the leads were great and did a good job of showing us the highs, lows and disasters of Eric & Ern's early career.
The DVD is well produced in a workmanlike way. The one thing that would have made it better would have been if "Behind The Scenes - Eric and Ernie" has been included.
The DVD is well produced in a workmanlike way. The one thing that would have made it better would have been if "Behind The Scenes - Eric and Ernie" has been included.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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This should have a heap of awards rained down on it. Casting was spot on (from pics I've seen of them from when they were younger) and even Jim Moir was brilliant as Eric's dad... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Galning
Eric & Ernie
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Will watch anything that Victoria Wood is acting in. The actors playing Eric and Ernie were excellent. Read more
Published 2 months ago by movielover
Thoroughly enjoyable
What a joy to watch. Brilliant characterisations, totally believeable as Eric and Ernie without being over the top. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ecce
Eric and Ernie
Excellent. A fitting tribute to our best loved British comedy duo.Hopefully they will do a sequel looking at the years they were top of the Billings.
Published 3 months ago by General Howe
Eric & Ernie
Victoria Wood has put together a very clever entertaining insight into Eric & Ernies early years.
I was not aware how much influence Eric mum had on his career - Very Good
I was not aware how much influence Eric mum had on his career - Very Good
Published 3 months ago by molson
Stunning Drama
Without doubt one of the finest dramas I have ever seen. It was so good that I didn't want it to end. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Coincidence Vs Fate
A Wonderful, wonderful drama
I just had to add to all the other positive reviews of this excellent drama. These were real portrayals - not impersonations. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nick Garrod
Eric and Ernie
Brilliantly done. A real insight into one of the most popular and loved duo's on TV. You would believe it really is a younger Eric. Well worth watching over and over!
Published 6 months ago by Ms. P. Turton
I didn't want this to end
Absolutely wonderful production. Beautifully written, wonderful acting. Morecambe's portrayal is superb. Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. Wood
Eric & Ernie
Being a fan of Eric and Ernie, and Victoria Wood I was interested in this DVD. It was very good, I have no idea if Wood played the mum well but thought the actors who played Eric... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Chrissy
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