Shaun Of The Dead
- 2004 film
Zombie-filled romantic comedy. When zombies start to roam London, Shaun must kickstart himself into action to save those closest to him. Stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran and more.
Streaming rank this week: 95
Press clippings
Shaun Of The Dead summed up the malaise of Noughties Britain
Twenty years ago, Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's zombie horror comedy brought big screen British comedy back from the dead.
Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 27th September 2024When did British comedy get so twee?
As Shaun Of The Dead turns 20, we chart the steady decline of humour in mainstream British filmmaking.
Katherine Lenahan, Little White Lies, 27th September 2024Shaun Of The Dead returning to cinemas in September
The film turned 20 years old this year, having been released on April 9, 2004. To celebrate, Shaun Of The Dead will be returning to cinemas in September.
JOE, 25th July 2024Why a Shaun Of The Dead reboot would 'incense' Simon Pegg
The actor told The Hollywood Reporter that the zombie comedy, Shaun Of The Dead, is "an incredibly personal" movie. "There is so much of us in that film," he added.
Charlotte Gallagher, BBC, 7th July 2024Simon Pegg reveals the one Shaun Of The Dead joke changed for American audiences
The classic horror comedy never veered from being British-centric, but Pegg mentions that they changed a joke in the movie that may have been confusing to American audiences. "Initially, in the script it said, 'Oh my God, she's pissed.' And in America, pissed means annoyed. I remember saying, 'You know what, if people see this in America, they're not going to get that joke, and the joke is paramount to Edgar and I.'" To avoid confusion, Pegg and Wright changed the word "pissed" to "drunk" so that the joke would land better for American audiences.
CBR, 7th July 2024Shaun Of The Dead returning to cinemas for 20th anniversary
The film turned 20 years old today, having been released on April 9, 2004. To celebrate, Shaun Of The Dead will be returning to cinemas later this year.
Charlie Herbert, JOE, 9th April 2024Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost break down the making of Shaun Of The Dead, 20 years later
A phone call from George Romero. Tears after killing Penelope Wilton. Meeting Quentin Tarantino and David Carradine. The trio behind the Cornetto trilogy remember the one that started it all - and offer an update on their future.
Jack King, GQ, 9th April 20247 best British comedy movies ever, ranked
The Brits are capable of making us laugh just as well as just about anyone, and their best comedies rank up there with some of the best comedies ever made. These are the seven best British comedies ever made.
Joe Allen, Digital Trends, 31st March 2024Shaun Of The Dead defined the modern nerd movie for better and worse
Shaun Of The Dead did nerd cinema with more heart and humor than any other movie since its release twenty years ago.
Joe George, Den Of Geek, 15th March 2024Shaun Of The Dead writer Edgar Wright turned down TV series adaptation
The filmmaker opened up about how he would like to continue the Cornetto trilogy, and why he's turned adaptations of it down.
Lidia Molina-Whyte, Radio Times, 28th November 2023