Life on the road sees ricky gervais returning to the role of david brent that he made famous with the groundbreaking bbc cringe comedy the office. Life on the road is a feature length film which sees a documentary crew catching up with david brent twelve years on from the. With ricky gervais, rob jarvis, abbie murphy, mandeep dhillon. Life on the road follows the popular ricky gervais character david brent, from his mockumentary television series, the office 20012003. I have never watched the office, but i am familiar with david brent as a character, a dickhead, a manchild. Fans of david brent, and there are many, will happily go along for this preposterous ride. From the sounds of the article, itll have a regular theatrical run in different countries before it hits the svod window, which should be simultaneously worldwide on netflix. Life on the road, the latest ricky gervais and netflix partnership, finds the old documentary crew catching up with brent now a toiletries sales rep for.
Life on the road explicit by david brent on amazon music. Feb 15, 2017 the accidental relevancy of david brent. Life on the road by david brent and foregone conclusion is an album used for the movie david brent. The film stars gervais as david brent, a character he played in the bbc television comedy series the office, who has a film crew that shadows him as he travels up and down the country living his dream of being a rock star. Many will remember david as a reality tv personality, but veteran fans may have witnessed an early incarnation of his songwriting prowess when he toured with his band, foregone conclusion, in the 1980s. Directed, written by and starring ricky gervais, david brent. I started writing the series in the summer of 2017 while on tour with humanity. Does that mean we always need to see a david brent movie. Book tickets for david brent life on the road vue cinemas. He is now working as a sales rep for a bathroom supply firm, lavichem. Ricky gervais strikes again and does it in top form with david brent.
Life on the road is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Aug 19, 2016 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing david brent. Life on the road, which hits netflix today after a british release last year, isnt the first time gervais has resurfaced brent, but its the most ambitious. Released from the shackles of office life, this mockumentary follows the former general manager, as he embarks on an illfated career in music.
Aug 18, 2016 our pleasure is ricky gervais selfinflicted pain in david brent. If you preorder the album on download at itunes, you instantly get lady gypsy and life on the road. Hell all but sell the world for a pat on the back, a. The official music video of lady gypsy by david brent and foregone conclusion has been released, ahead of the office spinoff feature film david brent. Life on the road, a toecurling faux documentary comedy that catches up with the politically incorrect title character as he. Life on the road is the debut fulllength album by folk rock aficionado david brent. Life on the road new york screening at metrograph on february 2, 2017 in new york city. Many will remember david as a reality tv personality, but veteran fans may have witnessed an early incarnation of his songwriting prowess when he toured. Life on the road david brent has experienced all manner of humiliations accidentally headbutting a. And its also why life on the road proves to be a very enjoyable trip down memorylane, in some ways, to realize that the brent character can continue to live on and on, still be the same person, and can still be loved by all of those who fell in love with him over a decade ago. Our pleasure is ricky gervais selfinflicted pain in david brent. With the office long in the past, middling salesman david brent. Feb 10, 2017 life on the road sees ricky gervais returning to the role of david brent that he made famous with the groundbreaking bbc cringe comedy the office.
German, german, english audio description, english original. Life on the road 2016 the film catches up with brent 12 years after the airing of the bbc mockumentary the office to find he is now a traveling salesman. Life on the road is a feature length film which sees a documentary crew catching up with david brent twelve years on from. While life on the road largely stays true to the no hugging, no learning template long ago conceived by jerry seinfeld and larry david, gervais does allow brent a fraction of hope, provided. Dec 22, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Check out life on the road explicit by david brent on amazon music. Life on the road 2016 tvma 1h 36m comedies with the office long in the past, middling salesman david brent ditches work and goes on tour with his rock band in a disastrous stab at stardom. Now working as a rep selling cleaning and ladies personal hygiene products up and down the country, david brent hasnt given up his dream of becoming a. Aug 19, 2016 check out life on the road explicit by david brent on amazon music. Ricky gervaiss comic creation is back, but the repetitive humour makes it torturous. David brent may be the character that made ricky gervais a comedic star, but david brent. David brent resights the time in his tender youth where he lost his virginity to a beautiful. The film stars gervais as david brent, a character he played in the bbc television comedy series the office, who has a film crew that shadows him as he travels up.
Life on the road is the trumpian nature of davids desire to be loved by anyone and everyone. Aug 12, 2016 ricky gervais has celebrated the opening of his new film this week, with the world premiere of david brent. Jul 22, 2017 lyrics for life on the road by david brent. Life on the road 1 hours and 36 minutes movie 2017 a camera crew catches up with david brent, the former star of the fictional british tv series the office 2001, as he now fancies himself a rock star on the road. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Life on the road official trailer hd netflix youtube. Though gervais claims life on the road is not a direct spinoff of the office, the flyonthewall style is identical and the dramatic setup is very similar. Ricky gervais has celebrated the opening of his new film this week, with the world premiere of david brent. Life on the road gives ricky gervais monstrous middle manager a decent curtaincall even if it is a decade too late. Devotees of david brent, the footinmouth comic antihero of the original bbc version of the office, will watch the quasimusical road film david brent. The return of the office antihero david brent god help us. Life on the road has its moments, but this further exploration of an established character suffers in comparison to what came before. The film catches up with brent twelve years on from the bbc. Jan 17, 2017 directed, written by and starring ricky gervais, david brent.
Life on the road should handily eclipse that effort, successfully returning the franchise to its roots in and around the industrial town of slough, a short but palpable distance. Life on the road is a mockumenary written, directed and acted by ricky gervais who plays david brent, the boss from the hit bbc television series the office, wanting to be a rockstar. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing david brent. A camera crew catches up with david brent, the former star of the fictional british tv series the office 2001, as he now fancies himself a rock star on the road. Life on the road and serves it with his absolutely deadpan and cringeworthy comedy style, framing the beloved and iconic. Life on the road is the big screen debut of one of comedys bestloved characters, david brent ricky gervais. Life on the road 2016 tvma 1h 36m british movies with the office long in the past, middling salesman david brent ditches work and goes on tour with his rock band in a disastrous stab at stardom. Devotees of david brent, the footinmouth comic antihero of the original bbc version of the office, will watch the quasimusical road film. Aug 19, 2016 life on the road by david brent and foregone conclusion is an album used for the movie david brent. But its still a bit of a shame that this movie doesnt have more to offer than. Life on the road taking place in london on wednesday. Life on the road is a feature length film which sees a documentary crew catching. The two david brent gigs at the hammersmith apollo sold out in 12 minutes, and there. Though gervais claims life on the road is not a direct spinoff of the office, the fly on the wall style is identical and the dramatic setup is very similar.
Life on the road is just another example as to why that star has been rapidly fading. The film stars gervais as david brent, a character he played in the bbc television comedy series the office, who has a film crew that shadows him as he travels up and down the country. Life on the road 2016 96 min comedy, music a camera crew catches up with david brent, the former star of the fictional british tv series the office 2001, as he now fancies himself a rock star on the road. The film picks up with brent fifteen years after his appearance on the bbc2 documentary series. Released by caroline in 2016 containing music from david brent. Life on the road has its moments, but this further exploration of an established character suffers in. David brent life on the road lyrics and tracklist genius. The uk was introduced to david brent when the bbc decided to make a real life documentary that looked at. The film catches up with brent twelve years on from the bbc s the.
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