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Julia Davis proved that she's an expert when it comes to dark, dark comedy with the terrific Nighty Night With Hunderby, a show that she writes and stars in once more, she proves again that she's not lost that knack. This time, the setting is the 1830s, with Alexandra Roach playing a shipwreck survivor who ends up married to the local pastor. Then in comes Davis herself, the far from pleasant housekeeper, and the tone is soon set for a deliciously uncomfortable comedy.
Period dramas crossed with comedies are rare beasts indeed, and crossed with Davis' extremely divisive, uncompromising style of humour, Hunderby needs you to click into what it's doing for you to fully enjoy it. But if you do, then this is a real, real treat. Outrageous, very funny, and with real bite, it might not have quite the edge of Nighty Night, but it's not too far behind.
All of the episodes of Hunderby's first series are pulled together on the DVD release, and there are cast interviews too by way of extras. It's not the most generous package, granted, but the appeal, inevitably, is in a show that didn't get particularly wide exposure on its television debut. Hopefully, the DVD will rectify that. It deserves to. --Jon Foster
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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: Alternative Footage, Anamorphic Widescreen, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Hunderby 1831 - A young woman thought to be a spinster missionary is washed up on the beach. In an attempt to escape her terrible past, she assumes the name of Helene Blone and marries the local widowed pastor and master of Hunderby. Once wed, it soon becomes apparent that Pastor Edmund is not quite the man he appeared to be and his peculiar housekeeper Dorothy (Julia Davis) makes it clear she prefers the dead wife, doing all she can to undermine the new mistress. Such trials push Helene towards the sturdy arms of the dashing Doctor Foggerty. Can she resist his charms and birth her husband an heir to save Hunderby? ...Hunderby
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30 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By raggers
Format:DVD
For me Julia Davis is a comedy genius. Following the dark, often cruel but hilarious Nighty Night this period comedy gets off to an intriguing start and then clicks into place with great characters and hopefully sets itself up well for a follow-up season
Helped by a strong cast of comedy actors Julia delivers another masterpiece with strong performances, over the top scenarios and future classic one-liners. Off to bed now with some bubbly milk!
Helped by a strong cast of comedy actors Julia delivers another masterpiece with strong performances, over the top scenarios and future classic one-liners. Off to bed now with some bubbly milk!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this DVD just on the description of the contents, and it has lived up to it. The humour is very twisted and quite hilarious, just the type I enjoy. I was a bit unsure if my husband would enjoy it as much as me, be he is getting a good laugh from it as well so well done Julia Davis!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By D M MCINTOSH
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Absolutely love this series - Julia Davis at her best! My sister and I laughed til we were breathless and then laughed some more.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A national treasure
A national treasure, another classic by Miss Julia Davies. It is simply joyous to watch. I plead that they make another series. If you love her work (nighty night) then watch it.
Published 10 days ago by dai73
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing ... nah really it is......
Julia Davies.... IS a comic genius... that is true. Nighty Night was hilarious... wrong in many places and absurd in others... but hilarious. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Anthony
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hunderby
Hilarious. Julia Davis looks like she is about to burst with laughter at any given moment. A brilliant mickey take on period drama which leaves you wanting more. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Diving Diva
5.0 out of 5 stars
marmite
I love it, my partner hated what they were"putting that poor girl through" so I watched the rest after he went to bed hoping not to wake him up with my apoplexic fits of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by nasogastric
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
This is excellent! I love Julia Davis' tuff but I can watch this again and again. The only desappointing feature is the 'alternative ending' but this DVD is well worth buying!
Published 1 month ago by Augusta Bouka
5.0 out of 5 stars
do not miss it
as with nighty night this dvd is amazingly hilarious. hours of fun. along with Julia davis the actors are brilliant
Published 1 month ago by billy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very, very clever and funny series.
Good value, came quickly, made the whole lot of us laugh, original, well acted and written. Has given the family some new catch-phrases.
Published 2 months ago by margaret Corkett
3.0 out of 5 stars
Loved the show
Great different humour, but I loved it.
Need to have that sort of humour & know a few old films
Need to have that sort of humour & know a few old films
Published 2 months ago by Chris R
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another bizarre comedy from Julia Davis
This was originally screened on Sky Atlantic, so less people saw it than Alan Partridges's combat show on cable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nigel Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars
i heart julia
OMG i love this but please don't make another season as nighty night season 2 wasn't good - leave this at one please.... Read more
Published 2 months ago by mt b r thompson
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