Dead Man Weds
Dead Man Weds is a 6-part comedy series shown on ITV on British TV in January and early February 2005. The series was written by Dave Spikey who played the part of Jerry St Clair in Phoenix Nights. It was produced for ITV by the independent producers Red Production Company. There are two lead parts, one being Dave Spikey and the other being Johnny Vegas. The series is based on the fictional newspaper, The Fogburrow Advertiser. New editor, Gordon Garden, is determined to shake up the small rural newspaper office. Acting editor and all-round lazy slob Lewis Donat is furious at Gordon's appointment, convinced that the job should be his. Lewis's school of journalism involves going on a break as soon as he gets in, stealing stories from old piles of newspapers and getting the rest of the news from Joan at the cake shop, Cake That. The show's title was inspired by a headline from the Bolton Evening News. The series was filmed in Castleton in Derbyshire. The theme music, also used as incidental music and stings throughout the series, was a version of the Jonathan King composition "It's Good News Week", a 1965 hit for Hedgehoppers Anonymous.
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Plot Summary
In a bid to secure his inheritance, a young man fakes his own death and attempts to marry his beloved before his supposed demise. However, his elaborate scheme begins to unravel when his "widow" finds herself drawn to a charming stranger, and his own family starts to suspect foul play.
Critical Reception
Dead Man Weds received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding its premise convoluted and its humor lacking. While some appreciated the effort of the cast, the film was largely seen as a predictable and uninspired romantic comedy.
What Reviewers Say
- The film's central comedic premise often falls flat, leading to forced humor.
- The plot relies heavily on clichés and predictable twists.
- Performances are generally adequate but cannot salvage the weak script.
Google audience: Audience reception for Dead Man Weds is not widely documented, but available commentary suggests a general disappointment with the film's execution and lack of originality.
Fun Fact
The film was primarily shot in and around Manchester, England, with several scenes filmed at the historic Arndale Centre.
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