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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002·Movie
1h 30min
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Funny, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Plenty of satire and sharp wit

  • Satire & Parody8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Absurdist Humor5

World

A real life story, show business, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout dialogue and characters

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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About

TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambridge Footlights, to Beyond the Fringe and his partnership with Dudley Moore. With contributions from Cook's school friends Peter Rabey and Jonathan Harlow; Cook's first wife Wendy Cook; Cambridge University friends Tim Harrold and Roger Law; Adrian Slade (ex-president of Cambridge Footlights); Jonathan Miller; Sir David Frost; Ned Sherrin; John Bassett (creator, Beyond The Fringe); Willie Donaldson (producer, Beyond The Fringe); John Cleese; Eric Idle; Michael Parkinson; Brenda Vaccaro; John Fortune; Nicholas Luard (co-owner with Cook of The Establishment club); actress Gaye Brown; Christopher Booker; Ian Hislop; Victor Lownes and Michael Bawtree (friends of Cook); Joe McGrath; Dick Clement; Mel Smith; Clive Anderson; tv producer and executive Paul Jackson; Harry Enfield, radio presenter Clive Bull, and archival interview footage of both Cook and Dudley Moore.
Biographical DocumentaryBritish ComedySatireShowbiz HistoryComedian ProfilePop CultureInsightful InterviewsCambridge FootlightsPartnership

Crew

Produced by:
Lucy Kenwright, Caroline Wright, Wendy Clarke
Composed by:
Alastair Widgery, Steve Bowden, Matt Lygo

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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How long is Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe?

1 h 30 min

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe runs 1 h 30 min.

Is Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.