From The Legend to Life is Beautiful, these are the best historical comedy movies of the '90s.
The Big Picture COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Historical comedies were on a roll in the 1970s. This was the era when Monty Python and Mel Brooks were ascendant. The finest works from this decade, like Life of Brian and Blazing Saddles, go beyond simply mocking the past to draw connections to the present day,
9 'The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything' The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything is a TV special released by the BBC, comprising various comedy sketches set during different historical eras. It pokes fun at a host of periods, from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance, with scenes that take place during the Battle of Hastings, the creation of the Treaty of Westphalia, and more.
At the heart of it all is Jane Callahan , an American woman who travels to Moscow, where she encounters the young cadet Andrei Tolstoi and the General Radlov . The men become rivals for Jane's affection, resulting in a showdown and exile to Siberia. 5 'Stiff Upper Lips' This comedy of manners makes fun of the social conventions of the British upper class in Edwardian England. It revolves around matriarch Aunt Agnes's attempt to force Emily to marry boring Cedric Trilling by taking her to Italy and India. However, Emily develops feelings for the family's handsome servant George .
Emma is one of the stronger Austen movies, thanks to the lush costume and set design, banter-filled script, and solid performances from Paltrow, Toni Collette, and Ewan McGregor. Alan Cumming is also entertaining as hapless clergyman Mr Elton, who falls in love with Emma. 2 'Topsy-Turvy' Veteran British director Mike Leigh has made a number of terrific historical movies but the most entertaining of them might be Topsy-Turvy. Set in 19th century London, the story revolves around iconic playwright/composer duo W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan in the months leading up to the premiere of their opera The Mikado.
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