Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Comedy: 5445 Films to Rent
Bat Thumb (2001)
- Dir. David Bourla
- Further thumb puppetry from writer Steve Oedekerk, this time spoofing the BATMAN franchise, in the parallel universe of 'Gaaathumb City'. Here, Wuse…
Before You Go (2001)
- Dir. Lewis Gilbert
Feat. Julie Walters, Tom Wilkinson, Joanne Whalley…
- A lightly melancholic comedy, in which three sisters settle scores at their mother’s funeral.
The talents of the sparky threesome –…
Being Eve (TV Series) (2001)
- Feat. Fleur Saville
- Spunky, good–natured Kiwi comedy essays the angsty teenage years of girl philosopher Eve Baxter, whose unconventional outlook on life is…
Bill Bailey - Bewilderness (2001)
- Feat. Bill Bailey
- The droll Bill Bailey from BLACK BOOKS performs a live stand–up comedy routine in front of a highly receptive Welsh crowd. A couple of acquired…
Billy Connolly - World Tour of... (TV Series) (2001)
- Feat. Billy Connolly
- TV series following comedian Billy Connolly on tour throughout the world.
"World Tour of England, Scotland and Wales" (available to rent):…
Bob and Rose (TV Series) (2001)
- Dir. Julian Farino, Joe Wright
Feat. Alan Davies, Lesley Sharp
- Smart, open–minded relationship drama contemplates the possibility of a gay man and a straight woman falling in love. Devoid of stereotypes,…
Book Group, The (TV Series) (2001)
- Dir. Annie Griffin
Feat. Anne Dudek, Rory McCann, James Lance
- Browses amusingly through the lives of a mixed group of Glaswegian book–lovers, who have weekly meetings to discuss their literary…
Born Romantic (2001)
- Dir. David Kane
Feat. Jane Horrocks, David Morrissey, Catherine McCormack
- An acerbic portrait of romantic illusion and disillusion encompassing six regulars of a London sal sa club, all ‘born romantic’ and…
Bounce (2001)
- Dir. Don Roos
Feat. Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tony Goldwyn…
- Slick ad–exec Ben Affleck bounces spontaneously into the embraces of Gwyneth Paltrow due to a twist of circumstance. No better–no worse…
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- Dir. Sharon Maguire
Feat. Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant
- The anti–heroine of Helen Fielding’s novel makes the transition to the screen with her shrinking romantic options, stalled career and talent…