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The Black Adder

  • TV Series
  • 1982–19831982–1983
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 3h 15m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
38K
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POPULARITY
2,155
157
Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in The Black Adder (1982)
Black Adder
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Comedy

In the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother.In the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother.In the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother.

IMDb RATING
8.0/10
38K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,155
157
  • Creator
    • Richard Curtis
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Brian Blessed
    • Elspet Gray
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  • Creator
    • Richard Curtis
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Brian Blessed
    • Elspet Gray
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in The Black Adder (1982)
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    Brian Blessed and Robert East in The Black Adder (1982)
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    Rowan Atkinson in The Black Adder (1982)
    Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in The Black Adder (1982)
    Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in The Black Adder (1982)
    Rowan Atkinson in The Black Adder (1982)
    Rowan Atkinson in The Black Adder (1982)

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    Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson
    • Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1983–2003
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • King Richard IV…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1983
    Elspet Gray
    Elspet Gray
    • The Queen…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1983–2003
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Percy…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1983–2003
    Patrick Allen
    Patrick Allen
    • Narrator…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1983–2003
    Tony Robinson
    Tony Robinson
    • Baldrick…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1983
    Robert East
    Robert East
    • Harry, Prince of Wales
    6 episodes6 eps • 1983
    Bert Parnaby
    • Cain, A Blind Beggar…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1983
    Roy Evans
    • Abel, A Blind Beggar…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1983
    David Nunn
    • Messenger…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1983
    Perry Benson
    • Daft Ned, A Peasant…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1983
    Alex Norton
    Alex Norton
    • McAngus…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1983–2003
    Forbes Collins
    • Dopey Jack, A Peasant…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1983
    Barbara Miller
    • Jane Firkettle…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1983
    Howard Lew Lewis
    • Mr. Applebottom…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1983
    Natasha King
    • Princess Leia of Hungary
    2 episodes2 eps • 1983
    Stephen Frost
    Stephen Frost
    • Soft, A Guard
    2 episodes2 eps • 1983
    Peter Cook
    Peter Cook
    • Richard III
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    • Creator
      • Richard Curtis
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    • Trivia
      Blackadder is based on Edmund, the antagonist of William Shakespeare's play "King Lear": a scheming illegitimate son of a king who plots to take the crown for himself.
    • Goofs
      Blackadder is throughout the series referred to as the Duke of Edinburgh, a title that was first bestowed by King George I in 1726, on his grandson, Prince Frederick Lewis, in the Peerage of Great Britain. In the 1480s, the King of England had no jurisdiction over Scotland, where Edinburgh is. Giving Edmund an anachronistic, geographically useless title is a joke, as explained in the DVD special features.
    • Quotes

      Opening tune singer: The sound of hoof beats 'cross the glade / Good folk, lock up your son and daughter / Beware the deadly flashing blade / Unless you want to end up shorter / Black Adder, Black Adder, he rides a pitch black steed / Black Adder, Black Adder, he's very bad indeed / Black: his gloves of finest mole / Black: his codpiece made of metal / His horse is blacker than a vole / His pot is blacker than his kettle / Black Adder, Black Adder, with many a cunning plan / Black Adder, Black Adder, you horrid little man.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement in the closing credits: "With additional dialogue by William Shakespeare."
    • Connections
      Featured in Nimeni on Mr. Bean (1997)

    User reviews74

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    The antithesis of Bean
    If you see these shows wanting more Mr. Bean you will be very surprised. Black Adder is a great show, but where Bean was basically silent Adder revels in language. The dialogue is sharp and fast and usually mean. Bean seems pretty gentle. Black Adder is a sonofabitch. Highest Rating.
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    • Why is Prince Edmund not named Edmund Blackadder?

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1983 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Musta kyy 1 Osa 1
    • Filming locations
      • Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • 7 Network
      • BBC Worldwide
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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