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  • Actors: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis, Ewen MacIntosh
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Oct 2004
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001WHUFK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,791 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The two-part conclusion to The Office bids farewell to David Brent and his long-suffering co-workers in a surprisingly poignant not to say dignified manner. Supposedly accompanied by the fly-on-the-wall documentary crew three years after his highly undignified exit from Slough-based paper merchants Wernham Hogg, the first part reveals Brent as a travelling salesman by day and D-list "celebrity" by night, enduring humiliating club appearances organised by his clueless manager. But Brent can't keep away from his old stamping-ground in Slough, especially with the imminent prospect of the annual Christmas party. As much to spite suave rival Neil as anything else, Brent is on an agonisingly painful hunt for a date to bring along.

Back at Wernham Hogg, lovelorn Tim has to endure not only the officious behaviour of Gareth, now his manager, but also a cheerless existence bereft of Dawn, who is living in Florida with boorish fiancé Lee. Matters are brought to a head for all concerned--including Lee and Dawn, flown over specially for the occasion--when they finally gather in the office for the party.

As ever the script is full of priceless one-liners (witness big Keith's chat-up spiel, as he promises "at least one orgasm" to any woman), and the show is peppered with those direct appeals to camera (Tim's weary "I don't believe he just said that" look, Brent's desperate self-justificatory "Eh?"), as well as achingly effective silences that simultaneously enhance the fly-on-the-wall conceit and heighten the comic effect. Without descending into the sentimental or the trite, somehow The Office closes for business on a genuinely heartwarming note.

On the DVD: This single disc has good, if unexceptional, bonus features. There's a behind-the-scenes documentary in similar format to those on the previous releases, a commentary from Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais on Episode 2, a funny and deservedly self-congratulatory featurette on the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, the full video of David Brent's single "If You Don't Know Me By Now" plus a recording session for "Freelove Freeway" (with Noel Gallagher on backing vocals). --Mark Walker

Special Features
- "The Office: Closed For Business" documentary - Golden Globe featurette - "If You Don't Know Me By Now" full song and video - "Freelove Freeway" - The Single - "Making Of Freelove Freeway" video - Director's Commentary

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5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly sensitive conclusion to this class series, 28 Jul 2004
By russell clarke "stipesdoppleganger" (halifax, west yorks) - See all my reviews
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Ricky Gervais and Steve Marchants decision to bring The Office to a conclusion after only two series with these two Christmas specials may have felt to many like a hasty one. However watching the episodes its difficult to argue with them for they bring the whole project to a satisfying ,moving and timely conclusion .After two series they clearly felt that a comedy so bound to one location and centring on the same characters so relentlessly would be hard to maintain in terms of quality and freshness. Plus having David Brent made redundant at the end of series two drove them up a comedy cul de sac. The problem was the story arc of some of the shows characters hadn't run its course so this was a nice way of tying up all the loose ends. It was a gamble but it's done with such panache and with a script that pays as much attention to the dramatic as the comedic that it pays off handsomely. These two episodes, particularly the second are superb.
David Brent is now a Rep, still spouting inane cod philosophical asides and crass bulls***, except now he does it scooting up and down Motorways. Garth has been promoted sort of and is still about as effective as wellies in quicksand. Dawn is still in America with her sexist plank of a boyfriend and Tim is still Tim. Brent is trying to cash in on the minor fame his TV exposure via The Office has given him, even to the extent of hiring an agent who with an air of weary resignation books him slots in seedy nightclubs so he can appear in excruciating "Blind Date" parodies along with Howard from The "Halifax." He has also joined a dating agency leading to a couple of acutely embarrassing encounters where his penchant for asinine effrontery goes up a notch. As ever these are wincingly funny but still make you take a sharp intake of breath.
Obviously to divulge more would be to ruin it, but the Tim and Dawn situation is resolved in a believable and poignant way while Brent finds true love or what ever passes for it in his own warped little universe in a way that isn't quite so realistic given his inherent character traits but if it makes him a better person as is implied then what the hell.
This isn't pure comedy in the manner of a "Fawlty Towers " or a "BlackAdder" but it's still very funny at times and as a miniscule peak at the internal dynamics of a work place and the disparate characters involved its terrific and wonderfully observed, aided by some superb performances of which Gervias is fantastic as ever. The acting for the conclusion of the Dawn/Tim thing is absolutely sublime. It would make a bollard weep. As endings of popular comedies go its right up there with the conclusion of" BlackAdder Goes forth" and you can't get better than that. Wonderful stuff.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Parting is such sweet sorrow, 27 Oct 2004
Parting is such sweet sorrow and when it's from the cast of 'The Office', this is particularly true. This DVD will leave any fan of David Brent and his staff with a firm lump in their throat but a finer ending to this splendid series could not have been imagined. Moving away from it's root in cringe-worthy situation comedy, 'The Office Christmas Specials' move into a territory still laced with embarassment and laughs but with a large measure of something else...if I try and describe it, it won't do it service. You just have to watch it.

Apart from the 'drama' (which in itself is worth it's weight in gold), the DVD has some gems for any discerning viewer wanting to see the banter and 'behind the scenes' of 'The Office' saga. The Golden Globe Awards documentary (the only British comedy EVER to win a Golden Globe award) is very touching. The best thing that comes out of these documentaries is what a good time they had. What with the full version of David Brent's failed single (a cover of 'If you don't know me by now'), Ricky Gervais' complete band version of 'Freelove Freeway' and more, you won't be disappointed. The warmth that comes from 'The Office' cast will leave you glowing and Ricky Gervais' unique, manic enjoyment of having a laugh and make others laugh is undoubtably the highlight of this DVD. Buy it. Show it to your kids and then give it to them to show to their kids.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Comedy, 20 Oct 2004
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This is British comedy at its best. The follow up to the two series this Christmas is one of the best around, adding more depth to the main characters (including a more sympathetic side of David Brent) and introducing great new ones. Brent is probably the best lead character in recent Sitcom history and his appearence in a club version of Blind Date is hilarious. Also look out for his wince inducing single and its cheesy video. All in all absolute quality, a great script brilliantly acted and with a moving ending. Buy it!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
The tide of public and media opinion may be turning against Ricky Gervais these days (his constant half-joking boasts being the main problem), but there is no denying that with... Read more
Published 19 months ago by RS Whitehead

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect finale to the series
These "Christmas Specials" are two 45 minute episodes which bring the excellent "The Office" series to a fitting and poignant close. Read more
Published 23 months ago by L. Davidson

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic comedy and great DVD edition
I presume people buying this will already know the episodes and are merely looking for a nice souvenir edition with some helpful, interesting extras. Read more
Published 23 months ago by M. L. York

5.0 out of 5 stars Three times Cult Status
This was originally a two-part christmas special episode. The premise involves the BBC crew returning to Wernham Hogg a few years after they filmed their documentary to do a... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2007 by Jay

4.0 out of 5 stars "I've got things to say...they just wont listen."
A perfect end to a great television show. The Office wasn't supposed to be a hit, but because it hit so close to the truth it was compulsive viewing. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2007 by Alistair Pyke

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!!
A perfect finish to a wonderful series - one of the best of the last few years, it makes you cringe, laugh and cry, when it's over you think "let's have some more", but... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2005 by aym2004

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!!
A wonderful finish to a wonderful series, it makes you cringe, laugh and cry and when it's all over you think "let's have some more" - David Brent definitely put a smile... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2005 by aym2004

4.0 out of 5 stars The Office Xmas Special
i remember seeing the adverts for this and thinking ohhh if the first two series were good this is bound to be even better. Read more
Published on 16 Jul 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece
This really was the ending we all hoped for.

The series itself is of course magic of a very special kind and I had doubts about whether the Xmas specials would sort everything... Read more

Published on 7 Jul 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars A sad, but fantastic farewell!!
When I say sad, I mean sad in terms that this is goodbye to David Brent forever. Ricky Gervais knew when to end The Office, and he left it on an unbelievable high!! Read more
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