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The Casual Vacancy

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20152015
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.1K
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Michael Gambon, Rory Kinnear, and Abigail Lawrie in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
The citizens of the small British town of Pagford fight for the spot on the parish council after Barry Fairbrother dies.
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The citizens of the small British town of Pagford fight for the spot on the parish council after Barry Fairbrother (Rory Kinnear) dies.The citizens of the small British town of Pagford fight for the spot on the parish council after Barry Fairbrother (Rory Kinnear) dies.The citizens of the small British town of Pagford fight for the spot on the parish council after Barry Fairbrother (Rory Kinnear) dies.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Silas Carson
    • Joe Hurst
    • Michael Gambon
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  • Stars
    • Silas Carson
    • Joe Hurst
    • Michael Gambon
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    • 24User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    1 Season
    2015

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    Julia McKenzie in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    Michael Gambon and Julia McKenzie in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    Abigail Lawrie in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    Monica Dolan and Rory Kinnear in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    Michael Gambon, Hetty Baynes, Hayley Downing, and Lauren Dowling in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    Lolita Chakrabarti and Ria Choony in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    Brian Vernel and Joe Hurst in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    Richard Glover in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    Keeley Hawes in The Casual Vacancy (2015)
    Keeley Forsyth and Rory Kinnear in The Casual Vacancy (2015)

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    Silas Carson
    Silas Carson
    • Vikram Jawandaas Vikram Jawanda
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Joe Hurst
    Joe Hurst
    • Andrew 'Arf' Priceas Andrew 'Arf' Price
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Howard Mollisonas Howard Mollison
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Rory Kinnear
    Rory Kinnear
    • Barry Fairbrotheras Barry Fairbrother
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Abigail Lawrie
    Abigail Lawrie
    • Krystal Weedonas Krystal Weedon
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Emily Bevan
    Emily Bevan
    • Mary Fairbrotheras Mary Fairbrother
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Rufus Jones
    Rufus Jones
    • Miles Mollisonas Miles Mollison
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Richard Glover
    • Simon Priceas Simon Price
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Monica Dolan
    Monica Dolan
    • Tess Wallas Tess Wall
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Julia McKenzie
    Julia McKenzie
    • Shirley Mollisonas Shirley Mollison
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    • Parminder Jawandaas Parminder Jawanda
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Bryce Sanders
    • Robbie Weedonas Robbie Weedon
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Keeley Hawes
    Keeley Hawes
    • Samantha Mollisonas Samantha Mollison
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Ria Choony
    • Sukhvinder Jawandaas Sukhvinder Jawanda
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Brian Vernel
    Brian Vernel
    • Stuart 'Fats' Wallas Stuart 'Fats' Wall
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
    • Paul Priceas Paul Price
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Simon McBurney
    Simon McBurney
    • Colin Wallas Colin Wall
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
    Keeley Forsyth
    • Terri Weedonas Terri Weedon
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015
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    • Trivia
      Residents of Painswick, Gloucestershire, which doubled as the fictional Pagford, were shocked and angered to discover that a shop selling sexy lingerie had just opened in their high street. Some wandered in to examine the goods while others complained about it at the local parish council meeting, not realizing that it was just a movie set.
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    User reviews24

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    Top review
    9/10
    Fascinating, haunting and really well done
    I saw this series when it first aired and it has impacted me still, four years later.

    I have never seen so much story packed tightly into 3 episodes before. There are layers upon layers showing the many different lives people live and how the characters interact alone and in a group.

    This series has a very powerful "before you judge others, consider what they are going through" message without slapping you in the face with it. I even felt shame for making an early assumption about one chatacter that I inevitably adored and admired greatly.

    You know those "How are you feeling today?" forms with every emotion possible listed? I felt nearly all of them through each episode.

    The most impactful scene that brings emotion just thinking about it even four years later was paired perfectly with the song "Choir to the Wild" by Solomon Grey. There has not been a better song matched to a scene in any move I have ever seen. I discovered Solomon Grey through this series and love all of their music.

    The acting was outstanding and the scenery was lovely.

    It's not a light, happy series at all, but it is a fascinating look at life from many different perspectives and will certainly cause you to look at things differently.
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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una vacante imprevista
    • Filming locations
      • Northleach, Gloucestershire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Bronte Film and TV
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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