red dwarf: the promised land cast

Norman Lovett. The promised land is a welcomed addition to the Red Dwarf saga. Whilst it was dissapointing we didn't get a full series, this feature length special did live up to my expectations. 87 min

"I don’t know. "[19], Prerelease poster for the television film, Goodall wrote the theme song, used in all episodes of the television series, "Red Dwarf Special Announced: The Boys from the Dwarf are returning to Dave in 2020! © 2020 Grant Naylor Productions. Of course since the end of the 90’s it’s obvious that the main thing Doug Naylor ever wanted to do was make a movie. 90-minute special The Promised Land, the 14 th outing for Red Dwarf, is as smeg-tastic as anything the show has done before. In times like these, we need a series like Red Dwarf, a show that is pure escapism. He discovers that by recklessly using the technology before running safety tests, he has destroyed his Light Bee's battery, which now only has a few minutes of power and thus he can only exist if he is plugged into a mains power supply. Lister vows to help them as they're being hunted by Rodon, the ruthless feral cat leader who has vowed to wipe out all cats who worship anyone but him. Cynical as ever but brilliant to see him back, and the audience absolutely go nuts when they see him.”. My Profile My Preferences My Mates. Because that’s what this really was: lots of references to the show’s past without ever feeling lumbering. The iconic sci-fi sitcom enjoyed a 12 series run, and it’s back very soon with an feature length special.

I’d love to do more, it’s one of those things that you don’t want to let go but you don’t want to outstay your welcome. View production, box office, & company info. The cats evolved into humanoid form and now roam deep space in a fleet of their own. "[18] Though Rebecca Nicholson, writing for The Guardian, gave a moderate summary in her 3 out of 5 star retrospective, "Like that homemade bread you suddenly felt compelled to bake, it’s a bit rough around the edges, not quite the same as shop-bought, but it is a decent enough way to pass the time. Directed by Doug Naylor. With Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn. I think the mask is very good in this episode and it is much more comfortable for me. Doug Naylor (creator), Regrouping on Red Dwarf, they learn that Rodon and his crew are on the ship, and have come to return the Anubis Stone, seeing it as worthless. 2020 I had no problem adjusting beyond these flaws given its admirable attention to substance. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet. "[7] In February 2020, the day before the 32nd anniversary of when Red Dwarf first aired, a plot synopsis was released by the official Red Dwarf website. IMDb The Promised Land I originally started watching the show back in the late 90s when I in 5th or 6th grade.   |  Previous adventures never overshadow the current action; this story takes place in its own time and space, with just a little extra fun by association for those who’ll catch the references, and with new allies and enemies you don’t need any back story to enjoy. The Dwarfers return the clerics to the Cat Fleet, where they thank Lister for showing them the true legend they should be following, revealing they now worship Rimmer as a god. “There was quite a big gap, about 10 years, where it was what I used to do,” explains Llewellyn. Add the first question. All these people running up and down talking about diversity in television – Red Dwarf has been kicking your ass for 32 years, flying that flag for so long that it’s either gone over people’s heads or people don’t want to see it. I’m certainly willing. Essentially it is actually the same costume – it’s the same idea and design that has been refreshed many times over the last 30 years. Naylor agrees, but adds, "The strange thing was we had no sense of [COVID} when we were making it. Transferring this power to Rimmer reengages his Diamond Light form, and with seconds to spare Rimmer takes the bomb out into space to detonate harmlessly. Check out our picks for movies that (hopefully) won't keep you up at night. What was a very intense shoot we found time to smell the roses really and just enjoy it. The posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister as their God.

He’s definitely having a midlife crisis!”. Three cat clerics are to be executed for this crime, but manage to escape. Discover the right TV package for you. I tend to prefer my Red Dwarf daft first and SF later and this slightly tends towards the latter, feeling a bit like Series 5 (not one of my favourites) for the most part. Ever since then I've been a huge fan. While fraught with all the executive shortcomings that have plagued the show since Back to Earth with a sort of self-parodic artificiality, this is easily the strongest of the new slate.

[10] The following week on 17 March 2020, a poster for the film was released, featuring the core cast alongside Fearon's character,[11] and a few days after that a trailer was uploaded to the official YouTube channel for Dave. “But he’s got to that stage in his life, and I play age appropriate because he’s 55, where he’s been alone in space for all that time and has no lover but a group of characters around him who to be fair you wouldn’t choose them! The first half seemed rather lacklustre and the laugh track felt very out of place, although *kind of spoilers* by the time Holly made his much needed reappearance, the special really kicked back into that classic Red Dwarf charm. They had to convince the industry this show could work; who then decided it had run its course. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security and site preferences. Feature-Length Special Recorded: 13.12.2019 and 11.01.2020, Pinewood Studios First Broadcast: 09.04.2020 (Dave) VHS Release: N/A DVD Release: 01.06.2020 (2EDVD 0998) Blu-ray Release: 01.06.2020 (2EDBD 0503) Written by Doug Naylor Directed by Doug Naylor. And in an extra special treat for die-hard fans, Norman Lovett also returns for The Promised Land, reprising his role as Holly. RED DWARF The Promised Land. Which I thought was a little bit unnecessary!” says Llewellyn. Truth Seekers: Cast reveal the Secrets From the Set, Five of the Best… Grand Tour episodes of all time, Amazon Prime Video box sets: Best TV dramas to binge watch now, Truth Seekers: All you need to know about Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s supernatural comedy, What to watch on BritBox UK in November - from Spitting Image to The Sister, What to watch on Prime Video in November - from Truth Seekers to James May: Oh Cook. More details at And the much-loved cast, the original space posse, Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn, for keeping its central spirit and punky attitude.

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"[17] Similarly, Chris Farnell of Den of Geek was also negative when expressing his thoughts on its plot structure, "the episode as a whole feels like a Frankenstein of half-finished episode ideas smooshed together without much in the way of a unifying theme. • Chris Barrie as Arnold Rimmer, the neurotic bunkmate of Dave Lister's, resurrected as a hologram following his death in the show's first episode. For more detailed information about the cookies we used, see our Privacy Policy. I loved it so much that I teared up with joy on multiple occasions. Count Ludo. A very long slog!‬, ‪Thankfully, they found a new home on UKTV and Back To…. The posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister as their God.

Featuring guest stars Tom Bennett, Mandeep Dhillon, Lucy Pearman and Ray Fearon, the story of Promised Land takes Red Dwarf back to its very first episode when Lister smuggled his pregnant cat aboard the mining ship. Lister vows to help them as they're being hunted by Rodon, the ruthless feral cat leader who has vowed to wipe out all cats who worship anyone but him. every feature film i've watched this year, Wow look at all these movies! The Cat has started to come to like the group. Rimmer. The posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister as their God. I’ve always not been aware of it when we’re actually recording something but even less so with this one. Red Dwarf is satire as well as comedy and a lot of what we’ve done already is so prescient to what’s going on in the world today.". As a feature-length anniversary special, it has no business being longer than, say, The Day Of The Doctor, but it's back to basics in ways that not even X, XI, and XII managed - gone are the reams of exposition and sub-Blackadder similes, in favour of a really funny, character-driven adventure. 90-minute special The Promised Land, the 14th outing for Red Dwarf, is as smeg-tastic as anything the show has done before. What's New 3 12 24 72. We use necessary cookies to make our site work.

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