David Brent: Life On The Road
- 2016 film
Comedy film focusing on The Office's David Brent. Stars Ricky Gervais, Ben Bailey Smith, Tom Basden, Jo Hartley, Tom Bennett and more.
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Who's the real Ricky Gervais?
Life, death, Bowie, Brent and beyond - nothing is off-limits as Ricky Gervais shares all with Balance.
Balance, 9th October 2017Non-Office viewer watches The Office film
The one gripe I have is that there is no transition from everyone hating Brent to everyone forgiving him. When did their epiphany happen?
Anglonerd, 27th September 2017David Brent: Life On The Road review
Ricky Gervais has recaptured the essence of The Office in an adventure that was probably not needed but is certainly not unnecessary, and I am grateful that the character of David Brent has been revived, with live dates for next year having already sold out.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 14th September 2016David Brent: Still chasing the fame
Life on the Road is Ricky Gervais's last stab at the mainstream.
Christian Butler, Spiked, 3rd September 2016Why we're now laughing AT Ricky Gervais, not WITH him
The comic's new film's been panned and he's morphing into the narcissistic buffoon who made him famous.
Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 3rd September 2016David Brent - Life on the Road review
Ricky Gervais's comic creation is back, but the repetitive humour makes it torturous.
Wendy Ide, The Observer, 21st August 2016Ricky Gervais interview
'David Brent is all about white, middle-class male angst'.
Craig McLean, The Telegraph, 20th August 2016Gervais: Why David Brent uses the 'N word' in new film
Ricky Gervais has explained this reason for his character David Brent's use of the 'N word' in new film David Brent: Life on the Road. The actor and comedian said Brent was not racist, but was "accidently offensive because he wants to please everyone". Gervais spoke to 5 live's Sam Walker along with his co-star Doc Brown who said he "didn't feel uncomfortable" but understood use of the word was "always going to rub someone up the wrong way".
Sam Walker, BBC News, 19th August 2016Film review - David Brent: Life on the Road
The mockumentary conceit isn't consistent and the sentimentality of the band's final performance feels contrived, but it's nice to have some sweetness to cut through the film's acidic brand of humour.
The Yorkshire Post, 18th August 2016David Brent - Life on the Road reviewed
Some comedies should never be resurrected - this is one of them. There are a few decent jokes and some of the bad songs are really good bad songs but there's no ensemble effort and the redemption is cynically achieved.
Deborah Ross, The Spectator, 18th August 2016