Life on the road is a british mockumentary film created by ricky gervais and set in the same continuity as the office uk and by extension, the office us, in which gervais reprises his role as unsympathetic comedy protagonist david brent. Jun 17, 2016 on the road is where i really come alive, he narrates over a trailer that sees him making as many cringeworthy wisecracks as youd hope a david brent film to include. Jul 22, 2017 its only fleeting its just a picture then im off to ipswich life on the road dont need a heavy load foot down to the floor seventy miles per hour but no more wheeler dealing no feeling strictly business im killing any witness then to gloucester i get a costa hard shoulder coffee holder life on the road dont need a heavy load foot down to the floor seventy miles per hour but never more. Life on the road 2016 the film catches up with brent 12 years after the airing of the bbc mockumentary the office to find he is now a traveling salesman. After a strong run at the uk cinema, one of the worlds most iconic comedy characters is coming to dvd, bluray and digital download. Aug 19, 2016 life on the road by david brent and foregone conclusion is an album used for the movie david brent. It suffered from extreme budget overruns, onset land mines, neardeath of the films star, script changes, delays, and more, only to become 1963s highestgrossing movie. Life on the road, premiered on netflix on friday, february 10. David brent life on the road official audio youtube. David brent licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of lotr films. Life on the road sees the highly anticipated big screen debut of. The official music video of lady gypsy by david brent and foregone conclusion has been released, ahead of the office spinoff feature film david brent.
Life on the road official trailer hd netflix youtube. Life on the road follows the popular ricky gervais character david brent, from his mockumentary television series, the office 20012003. Music video for the song life on the road, released to promote the film of the same name. In that show, david brent was a middlemanager boss at a branch office of wernhamhogg a paper merchant, whose obnoxious, selfimportant, delusional behavior masked a clueless, insecure man. David brent is the character created and made world famous by ricky gervais as part of his. With the office long in the past, middling salesman david brent. Directed, written by and starring ricky gervais, david brent. Ricky gervais much loved or hated character, david brent last graced our tv screens in the office christmas specials in late 20. Life on the road is a 2016 british mockumentary comedy film written, directed, and produced by ricky gervais and released by entertainment one. The uk was introduced to david brent when the bbc decided to make a real life documentary that looked at.
With ricky gervais, rob jarvis, abbie murphy, mandeep dhillon. Released by caroline in 2016 containing music from david brent. A camera crew catches up with david brent, the former star of the fictional british tv series the office 2001, as he now fancies himself a rock star on the road. Life on the road sees the highly anticipated big screen debut of one of comedys bestloved characters. Craving the limelight once more, david has invited a film crew to document his final attempt at rock stardom. Life on the road, a movie spinoff from the office that sees sloughs favourite son follow his. Life on the road has its moments, but this further. Ray burmiston h es been through a breakdown, a prozac addiction and hours of therapy, but david brent hasnt changed a bit. Though gervais claims life on the road is not a direct spinoff of the office, the flyonthewall style is identical and the dramatic setup is very similar. Life on the road is written, directed by and stars ricky gervais, with original music and lyrics by gervais, musical arrangement by andy burrows razorlight, we are scientists and. Ahead of its release on 19 august, here is the first teaser trailer for ricky gervaiss david brent. Life on the road and serves it with his absolutely deadpan and cringeworthy comedy style, framing the beloved and iconic david. Having been a huge fan of the original series of the office and ricky gervais in general, this album is a hilarious, welcome return for the chilled out entertainer that is david brent.
Ahead of the films release next month, the comedian and actor has dropped a twominutelong video. Life on the road by david brent and foregone conclusion is an album used for the movie david brent. The first teaser trailer for life on the road, a spinoff feature film about david brent, has been released set 15 years on from events in ricky gervais. Many will remember david as a reality tv personality, but veteran fans may have witnessed an early incarnation of his songwriting prowess when he toured with his band, foregone conclusion, in the 1980s. Ricky gervais strikes again and does it in top form with david brent. The film picks up with brent fifteen years after his appearance on the bbc2 documentary series. I have never watched the office, but i am familiar with david brent as a character, a dickhead, a manchild. Its been awhile since weve last seen or heard from david brent ricky gervais, and while his career as a dlist star didnt quite panout to much, hes now using whatever fortune he has left over to go out on the road with. Life on the road is the debut fulllength album by folk rock aficionado david brent.
He is now working as a sales rep for a bathroom supply firm, lavichem. David brent gervais was the boss in the office but hes fallen on hard times. David brent life on the road lyrics and tracklist genius. David brent ricky gervais ricky gervais stars in a british mockumentary about david brent, david brent. The film stars gervais as david brent, a character he played in the bbc television comedy series the office, who has a film crew that shadows him as he travels up and down the country living his dream of being a rock star. Though gervais claims life on the road is not a direct spinoff of the office, the fly on the wall style is identical and the dramatic setup is very similar.
Ricky gervais on the office movie and the new breed of narcissism. David brent is back and as funny as ever in david brent. On the road is where i really come alive, he narrates over a trailer that sees him making as many cringeworthy wisecracks as youd hope a david brent film to include. But its still a bit of a shame that this movie doesnt have more to offer than one more goround for a great character, a. David brent life on the road 2016 full movie youtube.
Life on the road is a mockumenary written, directed and acted by ricky gervais who plays david brent, the boss from the hit bbc television series the office, wanting to be a rockstar. Life on the road soundtrack from 2017, composed by ricky gervais. David brent may be the character that made ricky gervais a comedic star, but david brent. Its only fleeting its just a picture then im off to ipswich life on the road dont need a heavy load foot down to the floor seventy miles per hour but no more wheeler dealing no feeling strictly business im killing any witness then to gloucester i get a costa hard shoulder coffee holder life on the road dont need a heavy load foot down to the floor seventy miles per hour but never more. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 12 november 2017. Life on the road is a feature length film which sees a documentary crew catching up with david brent twelve years on from the. In that show, david brent was a middlemanager boss at a branch office of wernhamhogg a paper merchant, whose obnoxious, selfimportant, delusional. Life on the road is peppered with uproarious oneliners and moments of skincrawling brilliance that confirm gervais as a master of unflattering observation. Life on the road, ricky gervais has brought back the popular character he created in the original british mockumentary series, the office 2001. The tour doesnt go as planned and, as the ticket sales are low, brent has to use his pension to fund part of his rock concert and to pay his band members. Life on the road 2016 tvma 1h 36m dark comedies with the office long in the past, middling salesman david brent ditches work and goes on tour with his rock band in a disastrous stab at stardom. The film catches up with brent twelve years on from the bbc mockumentary the office. The film stars gervais as david brent, a character he played in the bbc television comedy series the office, who has a film crew that shadows him as he travels up.
Life on the road is just another example as to why that star has been rapidly fading. The reality of their relationship underscores the whole film. Devotees of david brent, the footinmouth comic antihero of the original bbc version of the office, will watch the quasimusical road film david brent. Ricky gervais has released the official music video for david brents life on the road. Life on the road 2016 tvma 1h 36m dark comedies with the office long in the past, middling salesman david brent ditches work and goes on tour with his rock band in a. Nov, 2017 david brent licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of lotr films. Life on the road explicit by david brent on amazon music. Vat no 918 5617 01 bauer consumer media ltd are authorised and regulated by the fcaref no. The film stars gervais as david brent, a character he played in the bbc television comedy series the office, 3 who has a film crew that shadows him as he travels up and down the country. A camera crew catches up with david brent, the former star of the fictional british tv series the office.
Life on the road 2016 ricky gervais and ben bailey smith in david brent. May 23, 2017 david brent gervais was the boss in the office but hes fallen on hard times. Life on the road ricky gervais most enduring creation hits the road for one last attempt at cracking showbiz, in a funny if meandering bigscreen adventure. Taking place 15 years after the british sitcom, the film follows the former office manager as he takes time off from his day job as a. Life on the road, which follows brent the main character in the bbc comedy series the office chasing his dream of being a rock star. Life on the road 1 hours and 36 minutes movie 2017 a camera crew catches up with david brent, the former star of the fictional british tv series the office 2001, as he now fancies himself a rock star on the road.
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