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The League of Gentlemen - The Collection (DVD, 2005, 6-Disc Set)

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Collecting together the first three series' of THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, this release also includes the ghoulish Christmas Special from 2000. The action is set in the macabre village of Royston Vasey, where actor/creators Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, and Steve Pemberton act out a variety of weird and wonderful characters. The League got their start on radio and in the theater, and the influence of both these mediums is apparent in the first series, which relies on mostly sketch-based material. The second series took a turn into darker, more cinematic waters, with an increased budget offering the ensemble the chance to stretch their talents and draw on the influence of old horror films, which is one of their abiding influences. The third series saw the format of the show turned on its head yet again, with Shearsmith, Gatiss, Pemberton, and co-creator Jeremy Dyson focusing on just a few characters per episode. The Christmas Special was something of a stylistic precursor to this, and is particularly notable for its exploration of the origins of Herr Lipp in the German town of Duisburg. Utterly compelling watching, THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN is simply one of the most innovative and entertaining television shows ever made.

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UPC0794051222121

eBay Product ID (ePID)45557107

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ActorSteve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith

RatingNR

Movie/TV TitleLeague of Gentlemen-The Collection

FormatDVD

Release Year2005

GenreComedy

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs6

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Leading RoleSteve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith

Film CountryUSA

Release Date20050614

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by scruffdude
09 Aug, 2016
Stand out black comedy series
I watched the League of Gentlemen about 15 years ago when it was broadcast on Comedy Central and became a life long fan. If you like dark, outrageous humor you will probably enjoy League. Wanted to introduce a younger friend to the series, but could not find anyway to stream it these days online, so DVD box set to the rescue!
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by sprice930
13 Apr, 2023
Hilarious but odd
Very off beat comedy from the UK.
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by elen-boik
07 Jun, 2020
Highly recommend
Absolutely crazy wonderful British comedy!
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