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The Casual Vacancy

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20152015
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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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
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3.1K
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  • 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

    Episodes3

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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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    When Parish Councilman Barry Fairbrother (Rory Kinnear) unexpectedly dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. An English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, Pagford is not what it first seems. What lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war - rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, and teachers at war with their pupils. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest battle the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity, and unexpected revelations? —dvd
    • parish council
    • competition
    • rivals
    • vacant seat
    • murder
    • 2 more
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      • Based on the novel by J.K. Rowling.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Parents guide

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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.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #20.35 (2015)

    User reviews24

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    9/10
    Fantastic!
    Fantastic look into human nature and the way we British are with one another. Living in a rural town myself I have met a few people like those in this mini-series.

    I would thoroughly recommend this to everyone. The story is originally by J.K. Rowling so of course it's going to be brilliant. She once again blew me away with her detailed and thrilling story. The BBC did a fantastic job with adapting it too. Really well written. And they had an incredible cast from Michael Gambon to Keeley Hawkes (a particular favourite of mine).

    What nailed it for me was the ending. A true look into how unlucky you can be (or how lucky) and to know who your real friends are. Moreover, the little things can create a domino effect and become bigger than you thought. I was in emotional shock in the end. I love it when a film or TV series is SO good that I don't see it coming.

    Now stop reading this and go watch it!
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    • Mar 2, 2015

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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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