The entire mood of the film is very somber as intended, and when it was over the. Set in a fictitious british suburb, the thin blue line is the wickedly funny story of a rather downatheel police station headed by inspector raymond fowler rowan atkinson, best known as mr. The term derives from the thin red line and suggests that a thin line of police officers is all that prevents civilized society from descending into chaos. The thin blue line is a phrase that refers figuratively to the position of police in society as the force which holds back chaos, allowing order and civilization to thrive. A movie trailer for errol morris 1988 film the thin blue line. The first lines, like so much of the interview material in the thin blue line. From the makers of mr bean, thin blue line is a classic comedy series, starring rowan atkinson johnny english as an eccentric police inspector in a small english town.
The thin blue line complete series 1 and 2 dvd 1995 region 2 3. The thin blue line is a documentary created by errol morris in 1988. Mark addy and david haig in the thin blue line 1995 rowan atkinson and. Fowler, not entirely surprisingly, forgets about the anniversary and creates a lot of tension in their relationship. And the thin blue line, one of the most influential documentaries of all time, is a gripping investigation into a cop killing in texas complete with an evocatively tense philip glass score. The thin blue line is about the everday goings on at gasforth police station. The following is a list of episodes for the british sitcom the thin blue line, which first aired on november 1995 and ended on 23 december 1996. Thin blue line, the the complete lineup dvd, 2004, 3. Most audiences would expect a documentary made about a police officers shooting death to be sensational also.
Its one of the top 25 documentaries of all time, in my opinion. Skriv din egen anmeldelse af thin blue line, the tvserie klik her. But errol morris the thin blue line is not sensational in any traditional sense. In this classic police sitcom, rowan atkinson plays inspector fowler, head of the uniformed branch of. Filming locations for the thin blue line, with location maps, descriptions and location images. It has broadcast two series with seven episodes each, including a christmas special at the end of series 1 on 26 december 1995. The thin blue line is an oldfashioned farce set in a city police station. David haig, serena evans, james dreyfus, mina anwar and rudolph walker are fowlers longsuffering colleagues in both uniformed and. Start en debat om denne udgave af thin blue line, the. The thin blue line 1988 full movie download full hd youtube. Opening to the complete thin blue line dvd series 2 disc 2. The thin blue line is an oldfashioned farce set in a city police.
Thin blue line series 2 episode 1 court in the act gb 15 by jafa english. Thin blue line series randy lee and scott folk, the owners of apex tactical specialties, are proud to announce the release of a special series of triggers specifically offered to raise money for the families of police officers who have died in the line of duty. I spent the rest of the film in a state of hypnosis. A chilling documentary about the injustice within the justice system, the thin blue line is helmed by vivid recreations, convincing arguments through construction, a brilliant score, and a. A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder. The operation was a complete success the thin blue line by the.
When he talks about how he put his foot down to his wife and then he owns up to the fact that after he told her how it was going to be he never saw her again cracks me up. Randall adams, 28, runs out of gas on his way home from work. The term began as an allusion to the famous thin red line, when a british regiment held off a russian cavalry charge during the crimean war. An officer in grims cid unit for the entire series 1. The thin blue line complete series 1 and 2 dvd 1995 region.
Incorporating stylized reenactments, penetrating interviews, and haunting original music by philip glass, morris uses cinema to build a case forensically while effortlessly entertaining his viewers. Although the film is the 95th highest grossing documentary film released since 1982, morris says he lost money on the production. They should do all the ingredients are there and the timings perfect but they just dont gel. Set in a fictitious british suburb, the thin blue line is the wickedly funny story of a rather downatheel police station headed by inspector raymond fowler rowan atkinson. Thin blue line uses the reenactment style of documentary storytelling and. Among the most important documentaries ever made, the thin blue line, by errol morris, erases the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bean, a pompous, repressed but wellintentioned anachronism who wants to do the right thing but who is constantly hampered by his own shortcomings, not to mention his blundering criminal investigation department colleagues. The thin blue line script transcript from the screenplay. Ive just watched this film again, just tonight, primarily because i wanted my wife to see it. British tv comedies classic comedies british comedy british. This series was a bit of a step back for elton and atkinson after the audaciously original blackadder and mr. The operation was a complete success the thin blue line duration. The series 2 episodes in the region 1 dvd are cut to fit about 30 minute runtime.
The thin blue line speeches of inspector fowler are so funny ever had a fishermans friend as he puts his foot in his mouth more with every word. Rowan atkinson stars as inspector fowler in 14 episodes of ben eltons popular 1990s police sitcom, the thin blue line. A spinechilling thriller about a courageous young reporter who risks his life and career to go deep into. A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system. Written by ben elton, all the episodes from series 1 and 2 are available here on two discs. If the items are in stock well aim to dispatch them within 24 hours of your order being placed, or the next working day if its a weekend or a public holiday. The following is a summary of episodes for the british sit com the thin blue line, which first aired on november 1995 and ended on 23 december 1996. The thin blue line 1988 full movie download full hd. Dec 11, 20 the thin blue line remains a landmark in morriss oeuvre because it revealed and corrected a flawed judicial processa phenomenon that morris says could not have happened if the film were released today, as not only are supreme court deathpenalty cases notoriously more difficult to appeal, media saturation wouldnt have allowed adamss. I am watching the series again and still laughing my head off. The thin blue line is proof that sometimes, though rarely, the political impact of a film can be as tangible as an innocent man being freed from prison.
The thin blue line is available in region 1 north america, having been released by bbc warner. If you want to start a mainthethinblueline page, just click the edit button above. In this classic police sitcom, rowan atkinson plays inspector fowler, head of the uniformed branch of the fictional gasforth police station. The entire mood of the film is very somber as intended, and when it was over. An electric blue line shot through the screen during the title sequence, and i remember thinking, i have no idea what this blue line is all about, but im drawn to it. It will immerse you in the tale of a complete miscarriage of justice. The thin blue line discussion guide influence film club. The reason that this life was comparatively short was partly because the public simply wouldnt. The thin blue line, a documentary film by william friedkin about the police and the problems they encounter. Jan 27, 2016 the thin blue lines place in film history would be secure had it only freed randall adams, but the film also codifies morris signature style, a hypnotic blend of talkinghead interviews. It has broadcast two series with seven episodes each, including a christmas special at the end of series. The thin blue line is the fascinating more the thin blue line is the fascinating, controversial true story of the arrest and conviction of randa more 100 best shows on tv. The thin blue line complete series 1 and 2 dvd 1995.
Walking to the nearest gas station, a stranger stops his car and offers adams help. And thus, dallas county, texas, in 1977, successfully prosecuted randall dale adams, a lowly hitchhiker, for a crime adams did not commit. The thin blue line s place in film history would be secure had it only freed randall adams, but the film also codifies morris signature style, a hypnotic blend of talkinghead interviews. The thin blue line movie trailer and videos tv guide. Ive just watched this film again, just tonight, primarily because i wanted my wife to. The thin blue line is a 1988 american documentary film by errol morris, depicting the story of. The thin blue line series 1 episode guide british comedy guide. Contains all the hilarious episodes of the brilliant series starring rowan atkinson as inspector raymond fowler.
The thin blue line is a 1988 american documentary film by errol morris, depicting the story of randall dale adams, a man convicted and sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit. Kids today 1995 inspector fowler gets furious with constable goody when constable goody commits an unprovoked assault on a 15 year old skinhead in police custody, which. The thin blue line is one of the films that helped make documentaries a viable entertainment option for arthouse moviegoers during the indie film boom of the 1980s and 90s. Among the most important documentaries ever made, the thin blue line, by errol morris, erases the border between art and activism. With rob morrow, randy quaid, paul sorvino, cynthia preston. For those of us who feel that british comedy beats all others world wide or if you are new to collecting british comedy this show is not to be missed. The thin blue line is the fascinating, controversial true story of the arrest and conviction of randa more netflix in 2020. The queens official birthday approaches as well as raymond and patricias tenth anniversary. Bean animated series complete collection episode 36 part 2 s. Thin blue line, the the complete lineup 1995 rotten. James dreyfus born 9 october 1968 is an english actor, most notable for his roles on television sitcoms the thin blue line as constable kevin goody, and gimme gimme gimme as tom farrell. Thin blue line seizoen 1 dvd seizoenen, bbc en film. Ive just watched this film again, just tonight, primarily because i wanted.
Thin blue line series 2 episode 1 court in the act gb 15. My personal all time favorite show is the christmas show. Theres a kind of quaint almost innocent oldfashioned vibe to it all, which i love. Thin blue line is a classic comedy series, starring rowan atkinson as an eccentric police inspector in a small english town. Errol morris on his early films, and what he thinks of the jinx. The thin blue line, a documentary film by errol morris concerning the murder of a police officer. The film s premise revolves around randall dale adams, a man who was wrongly convicted of murder and subsequently sentenced to life in prison. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and. Film summary errol morris chilling film, the thin blue line, tells the story of a regular man going about his everyday life when fortune turns against him. The thin blue line is a british sitcom starring rowan atkinson and written by ben elton. The film presents a series of interviews about the investigation of the shooting of dallas police. Welcome to the thin blue line official youtube channel.
The thin blue line effected realworld change, proving film s power beyond the shadow of a doubt. Adams story begins after moving from ohio to dallas to find work. Thin blue line by john birkin john birkin, rowan atkinson. Thin blue line the 1988 a film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in dallas county, texas. Atkinson and grim is probably my favourite part of the show. This box set contains the entire first two seasons of ben eltons police comedy television series the thin blue line. Thin blue line, the the complete lineup dvd, 2004, 3disc. Finally, the the thin blue line script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the errol morris movie. Sadly this is not a documentary but a basic tvm series and what the thin blue line does so effectively is to get passed all our ideas of how justice works from films and presents a nearunquestionable miscarriage of justice.
Written by ben elton, all the episodes from series. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital stereo. The thin blue line is an english comedyseries which is aired on bbc one. Instead, it is a masterful film that slowly reveals a hidden universe. Episodes in the first series were not in broadcast order on both region 1 and 2 dvds. Thin blue line series apex tactical specialties, inc. Atkinson expertly balances his characters inflated sense of selfimportance. Bbc bring back the thin blue line if nothing else at least a special episode that those of us in the u. Thats not to say its badits actually very funny, just not anything groundbreaking. Adams was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1976 murder of a dallas cop.