Life's Too Short
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2011 - 2013
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Mockumentary series about the life of dwarf actor Warwick Davis, written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Also features Steve Brody, Rosamund Hanson, Jo Enright, Keith Chegwin, Les Dennis and Shaun Williamson
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2011 - 2013
- Episodes
- 8 (1 series), plus 1 documentary
- Stars
- Warwick Davis, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Steve Brody, Rosamund Hanson, Jo Enright, Keith Chegwin, Les Dennis and Shaun Williamson
- Writers
- Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
- Directors
- Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
- Producers
- Charlie Hanson, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Mark Freeland
- Company
Mockumentary written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in which Britain's pre-eminent dwarf actor Warwick Davis plays a spoof version of himself.
With his career on the slide, a massive tax bill caused by his useless accountant, and a wife who's divorcing him, the showbiz actor has no choice but to open his doors to a film crew 24/7. Maybe living his life like an open wound will get him back on top? The film crew charts Warwick's every move as he tries to maintain his pride and self-respect in some very unusual situations.
Warwick plays a fictional version of himself where he is desperate, conniving, fame-hungry and self-centred, but always gets his comeuppance.
He runs a talent agency, Dwarves For Hire, for small people but is always taking the best jobs for himself.
Being a "showbiz dwarf" creates many an unusual situation for Warwick and he is constantly trying to use this to his advantage - it's just a shame that nobody recognises him without his costumes...
Stars making cameo appearances in the series include Johnny Depp, Sting, Liam Neeson, Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Carell, Cat Deeley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Les Dennis, Keith Chegwin and Shaun Williamson.
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Additional details
- Also known as
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- The Making Of Life's Too Short (Documentary special)
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
- Warwick Davis Website
The official website of star Warwick Davis. - Ricky Gervais
The official website of Ricky Gervais. - IMDb