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Eric & Ernie (2011) is a English movie. Jonny Campbell has directed this movie. Reece Shearsmith,Josh Benson,Tom Atkinson,Victoria Wood are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2011. Eric & Ernie (2011) is considered one of the best Drama movie in India and around the world.
In the run-up to World War Two, Ernie Wiseman, a precocious and confident child performer, is signed up by influential impresario Jack Hylton. In Morecambe, pushy stage mum Sadie Bartholomew drags her slightly reluctant son Eric, an eccentric dancer, from one audition to the next until he too becomes a client of Hylton. The boys do not get on at first but Sadie sees a way to exploit their cross-talk and they form a bantering double act as Morecambe and Wise. After war service they become successful on stage and on radio but their attempt to crack the new medium of television is a disaster because they have been forced to accept a script which will make their Northernness acceptable to Southern viewers. They split up. However Sadie knows the formula that once worked and pushes Eric, now married to dancer Joan, into contacting Ernie. They decide to reform, on their own terms, into the act that would become one of the most successful television pairings ever.
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Eric & Ernie (2011) Reviews
An Almost Perfect Tribute
Like nearly everyone in the UK I am a huge fan of Morecambe and Wise. I truly believe that they were probably the greatest comedy double act ever. So I watched Victoria Woods biography of Eric and Ernie s early years with a little trepidation. I really shouldn't have worried. The BBC have obviously pulled out all the stops. Eric and Ernie is a master class in how to honour two show biz legends. The writing, direction and especially the performances were simply perfection. Daniel Rigby and Bryan Dick were spot on. They managed to show the friendship between Eric and Ernie without lapsing into parody. Special mention should be made of Vic Reeves who played Eric's dad, George. The part was played with quiet humour and dignity and Victoria wood was especially good as Eric's pushy mother. The only reason that I have given Eric and Ernie 9 out of 10 is that I had a small pang of regret when the credits rolled. I really wished that I could had maybe half an hour more. maybe showing more of the great years of Morecambe and Wise. Maybe one day they could make a sequel, but only if its up to this standard.
The Best Programme of the Festive Period
Simply the best programme on British TV over the festive period. Unlike previous biopics of comedians which tend to be dark and depressing, Eric and Ernie was a warm, moving and funny story of the early days of Britain's best loved double act. The cast was marvellous, it was really like watching the real Eric and Ernie perform. Victoria Wood and Jim Moir (Vic Reeves)were outstanding as Eric's parents. The film was clearly a labour of love and it shows in every detail. So why did I give it 9 instead of 10? Well, I would have preferred it to end with their song "Bring Me Sunshine".
Funny, affectionate and beautiful- as a tribute to an unforgettable comedy duo, this is close to perfection
I absolutely loved Eric and Ernie, for me it was one of the best programmes over the festive season. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise are an unforgettable comedy duo and never fail to make me laugh or cheer me up. Eric and Ernie is a funny and affectionate tribute, and is close to perfection. The only reason why it isn't quite is that I agree it was a little too short. That said, visually Eric and Ernie is lovingly crafted and accurate, while the music is beautiful. The script is in my view superb, Peter Bowker(who also penned the script for the unforgettable Occupation) has a real talent for writing dialogue, the story is beautifully structured and never less than immensely engaging and the chemistry between Eric and Ernie was a joy as well as their antics and routines. The drama is also wonderfully directed, and there is never a dull moment. The acting hits the nail right on the head, Daniel Rigby and Bryan Dick are both brilliant and the supporting cast with Vic Reeves, Victoria Wood and Reece Sheersmith are stellar. Overall, Eric and Ernie was brilliant, you can tell a lot of work and care went into this, and I am just amazed it turned out so well. 9.5/10 Bethany Cox
Wonderful!
A perfectly cast and brilliantly acted TV movie. A funny and moving portrayal of Eric and Ernie's early days together. Victoria Wood and Vic Reeves were excellent as Eric's parents. Daniel Rigby and Bryan Dick were spot on as Eric and Ernie, their facial expressions and mannerisms were excellent, almost to the point that you believed they were them! If it had been slightly longer it would have been interesting to see the relationships with their future wives expanded on a little more. A must see programme for any Morecambe and Wise fan! So why only 9 out of 10? - Because it finished too soon! I would have loved it to have gone on and told the rest of their story.
Accurate & lovingly told tale of two friends who became household names
Eric and Ernie is an accurate portrayal of the early lives of John Eric Bartholomew and Ernest Wiseman, who became household names as the popular double act Morecambe and Wise in the '60s. The story starts just before the duo met and traces their relationship through until the beginning of their successful television careers. It is told with great love and reverence though does not leave out the initial animosity felt by Eric towards the slightly older and somewhat arrogant Ernie who was already a successful child performer, nor his dislike of dancing lessons. The only significant omission, in my view, was their separation during the war when the friends were conscripted and Ernie joined the Merchant Navy while Eric was sent down the mines as a Bevin Boy to help the war effort. Eric's parents are portrayed with great tenderness by Viv Reeve and Victoria Wood. Casting two northern comics for these roles was genius as they are brought to life as natural humorists without falling into the trap of casting Eric's mother, Sadie, as simply a domineering stage mum. Ernie's own family come to life by the fact of being completely absent from the tale. There are no great surprises for anyone who knows of their early lives and careers nor any revelations or secrets revealed but it tells a fascinating tale of how two men who became comedic partners as child performers could have kept their act and their friendship fresh and vibrant throughout their acquaintance and comic careers. It is not over sentimental and is unlikely to make you cry, unless it is as a result of the laugh out loud moments with Eric's off the cuff wit and banter with his friend. I can recommend this portrayal to any fan of Morecambe and Wise - no childhood illusions will be shattered here. This is also a good introduction to anyone who does not know their work. I hope it will inspire people to find their old recordings of their various shows though you might want to miss out their early TV experience in Running Wild.