Guest House Paradiso
- 1999 sitcom
Slapstick comedy inspired by the television series Bottom, starring Mayall and Edmondson as the proprietors of Britain's worst holiday guesthouse. Stars Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Bill Nighy, Kate Ashfield, Steven O'Donnell and more.
Guest House Paradiso
After a decade of honing their signature characters, Richie and Eddie, across TV and stage-show appearances, British comedy legends Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson (The Young Ones, Bottom) finally gave the pair the big-screen outing which they truly deserved in the riotous, vomit-soaked entertainment that is Guest House Paradiso.
When Mr Nice (Simon Pegg, Shaun Of The Dead) and his family check in to 'the cheapest hotel in Britain' - run with maximum inefficiency and malfeasance by Richie and Eddie - it sets off an outrageous chain of events involving rubber underwear, a beautiful Italian film star (Hélène Mahieu), her abusive fiancé (Vincent Cassel, Irreversible), and a consignment of radioactive fish.
Featuring a spectacular supporting cast, which also includes Fenella Fielding (Carry On Screaming!) and Bill Nighy (Love Actually), this slapstick tour-de-force is a latter-day classic of disreputable British comedy, which has to be seen to be believed.
Presented with original 5.1 surround sound and stereo audio tracks, this Blu-ray is made from a 4K restoration from the original interpositive.
First released: Monday 26th August 2024
Extra features
- The Making of Guest House Paradiso (1999): Archival documentary featuring interviews with actor, co-writer and director Adrian Edmondson, actor and co-writer Rik Mayall, producer Phil McIntyre, and actors Fenella Fielding, Hélène Mahieu and Simon Pegg
- Paradiso Pegg (2023): Interview with celebrated actor, writer and comedian Simon Pegg in which he looks back at his time making the film
- Interview with Colin Towns (2024): The prolific film and television composer discusses his score
- Interview with Sean Barton (2024): The veteran editor recalls his work on the film
- Interview with Tom Brown (2024): The production designer explores the guest house's unique challenges
- From The Cutting Room Floor (1999): Out-takes from the film's production
- Original theatrical trailers
- Image gallery of promotional and publicity material
- Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Jon Robertson, archival articles on the making of the film, and full film credits
Blu-ray- Distributor: Powerhouse Films
- Region: B
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 99
- Subtitles: English
- Catalogue: PHILE449B
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