"Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby" (2005) TV series

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Director:

Danny Mulheron

Writers:

Dave Armstrong (writer)
Danny Mulheron (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

6 May 2005 (New Zealand)

Genre:

Comedy

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

David McPhail	...	Mr. Gormsby (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Paul McLaughlin	...	Mr. Dasent (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jason Hoyte	...	Steve Mudgeway (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Tandi Wright	...	Fenn Partington (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dena Kennedy	...	Agnes O'Flaherty (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Michele Amas	...	Lauren (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Grace Hoet	...	Lesley Tangaroa (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Thomas Robins	...	Mr. Morton (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Nigel Collins	...	Hundertwasser (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Louis Sutherland	...	Mr. Hakanui (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
R.J. Smiler	...	Hohepa (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Feterika Sage	...	Afioga (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Joseph Moore	...	Bastabus (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Samson Phommachack	...	Minh (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Hursh Saha	...	Govind (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lyndon McGaughran	...	Le Tissier (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Peteru Time	...	Class of 5F (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Genesis Mameo	...	Class of 5F (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mokena Hemara	...	Class of 5F (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Teina Matiaha	...	Class of 5F (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Luke Tarei	...	Class of 5F (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Halaifonua Finau	...	Alupepe (13 episodes, 2005-2008)
Geraldine Brophy	...	Marion Patterson (8 episodes, 2005-2008)
Charles Lum	...	Rak (8 episodes, 2005-2008)
Michael Beran	...	Woodwork Teacher (7 episodes, 2005-2006)

Runtime:

30 min (14 episodes)

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Company:

TVNZ

Quotes:

Mr. Gormsby: I wasn't going to Roger you - this isn't a Catholic school.

Delightfully twisted, un-PC humor at it's best

This New Zealand gem of a comedy follows the horrible antics of old, grumpy school-teacher, Mr.Gormsby, as he sets about trying to discipline a classroom of unruly school children in the most unbelievable ways imaginable. The humour sometimes descends into uninspiring childish toilet humour, and it's not immune to getting laughs out of the mentally-challenged, but thanks to a priceless deadpan performance from David McPhail as the title character, this crude, dry and utterly hilarious take on New Zealand school life is wickedly un-PC comedy brilliance. We don't get much New Zealand television here in Australia, but this one's a gem. 8/10