Here’s a rundown of the best and worst movies based on British TV comedies since the year 2000…

 

The Bad Education Movie (2015)

In this film for Jack Whitehall’s BBC Three school sitcom, incompetent teacher Alfie Wickers takes his class on a trip to Cornwall, which soon spirals out of control.

Overall it received mixed reviews, with some critics labelling it childish and puerile, while others lapped up the crude humour and praised Whitehall in the main role.

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Mr Bean’s Holiday (2007)

Mr Bean’s second cinematic outing (following Bean which came out in 1997) involves him winning a holiday to Cannes, but in typical Bean style, getting there proves to be far from simple.

The film got a fairly mixed reaction from critics, as some enjoyed its old-fashioned sweetness and moments of silent comedy, whereas others thought it strayed too far from the more selfish, mean-spirited (and funnier) Bean of the past.

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Dad’s Army (2016)

With its source material taken from several decades ago, it’s fair to say that many people were skeptical of this Dad’s Army ‘reboot’ from the start.

Despite having an impressive cast on its side, including Michael Gambon and Bill Nighy, the film received generally negative reviews from critics, who struggled to understand why it had been made in the first place, when the original 1960s/70s TV series was still so loved.

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Ali G Indahouse (2002)

In Sacha Baron Cohen’s first film, Ali G somehow manages to become an MP while fighting against the closure of a local leisure centre, and ends up involved in a plot to overthrow the Prime Minister.

Fans of Da Ali G Show will know that Ali is at his best when interviewing unsuspecting ‘experts’ and this film, although enjoyable enough, failed to recreate that level of hilarity and satire.

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