Fawlty Towers (TV Series 1975–1979)
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Fire Over England (1937)
Stephen Fry mentions Flora Robson as he lists the great actresses who have played Elizabeth I before saying that none of them have played her as well as Miranda Richardson in Blackadder II.The Red Badge of Courage (1951)
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John Lloyd says he thinks the title "The Black Adder" was inspired by the title of this film.Elizabeth R (TV Mini Series 1971)
Stephen Fry mentions Glenda Jackson as he lists the great actresses who have played Elizabeth I before saying that none of them have played her as well as Miranda Richardson in Blackadder II.Fawlty Towers (TV Series 1975–1979)
Richard Curtis says Fawlty Towers was the reason they decided to write a historical comedy because it seemed so perfect that the idea of doing a modern sitcom was too demoralising.
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By what name was Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) officially released in Canada in English?
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