"Funland" (2005) TV series

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

23 October 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Daniel Mays	...	Carter Krantz (11 episodes, 2005)
Ian Puleston-Davies	...	Shirley Woolf (11 episodes, 2005)
Sarah Smart	...	Lola Sutton (11 episodes, 2005)
Kris Marshall	...	Dudley Sutton (11 episodes, 2005)
Philip Jackson	...	Leo Finch (11 episodes, 2005)
Judy Parfitt	...	Mercy Woolf (11 episodes, 2005)
Emily Aston	...	Ruby Woolf (10 episodes, 2005)
Frances Barber	...	Connie Woolf (10 episodes, 2005)
Roy Barraclough	...	Onan Van Kneck (10 episodes, 2005)
Kenny Doughty	...	Liam Woolf (10 episodes, 2005)
Paul Courtenay Hyu	...	Bryan Luke / ... (9 episodes, 2005)
Ryan Pope	...	Chris Church (8 episodes, 2005)
Beth Cordingly	...	Vienna Keen (8 episodes, 2005)
Nicholas Beveney	...	The Greek (8 episodes, 2005)
Ron Cook	...	Hitman 1 / ... (7 episodes, 2005)
Brian Hibbard	...	Willy Woolf / ... (7 episodes, 2005)
Cheryl Campbell	...	Valerie Hinchcliffe (6 episodes, 2005)
Jason Watkins	...	Bradley Stainer (6 episodes, 2005)
Kevin Eldon	...	Shadowman / ... (5 episodes, 2005)

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Series Directed by
Brian Kirk		(4 episodes, 2005)
Susan Tully		(4 episodes, 2005)
Dearbhla Walsh		(3 episodes, 2005)

Series Writing credits
Simon Ashdown		(11 episodes, 2005)
Jeremy Dyson		(11 episodes, 2005)

Series Produced by
Kenton Allen	....	executive producer (11 episodes, 2005)
Simon Ashdown	....	associate producer (11 episodes, 2005)
Di Barton	....	line producer (11 episodes, 2005)
Sanne Wohlenberg	....	producer (11 episodes, 2005)
Jeremy Dyson	....	associate producer (10 episodes, 2005)
Gabbie Asher	....	development producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
David A. Hughes		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Lukas Strebel		(11 episodes, 2005)

Series Film Editing by
Emer Reynolds		(4 episodes, 2005)
Tony Cranstoun		(3 episodes, 2005)

Series Casting by
Rachel Freck		(11 episodes, 2005)

Series Makeup Department
Lesley Brennan	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 2005)
Janet Horsfield	....	makeup designer (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Smith	....	third assistant director (11 episodes, 2005)
Dan Winch	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 2005)

Series Art Department
Julie Ann Horan	....	stand-by art director (10 episodes, 2005)

Series Sound Department
Paul Horsfall	....	dialogue editor (11 episodes, 2005)

Series Special Effects by
Mike H.G. Bates	....	special effects makeup (11 episodes, 2005)
Mike Stringer	....	special effects makeup (11 episodes, 2005)

Series Visual Effects by
Nathan Hughes	....	digital matte painter (11 episodes, 2005)
George Roper	....	visual effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Robin Earle	....	head stunt rigger (11 episodes, 2005)
Levan Doran	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Rick English	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
James Scott	....	focus puller (11 episodes, 2005)
Bob Shipsey	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 2005)
Anthony Sutcliffe	....	assistant camera (11 episodes, 2005)

Series Casting Department
Jane Anderson	....	casting assistant (11 episodes, 2005)

Series Editorial Department
Jamie Parry	....	colorist (1 episode, 2005)
Christian Blood	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Suzanne Leigh	....	script supervisor (11 episodes, 2005)
Gemma Nunn	....	runner (11 episodes, 2005)
Lee Clyne	....	unit medic (unknown episodes)
Louisa Hopgood	....	script editor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• BBC Comedy-North

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2005) (UK) (TV) (BBC Three) (original airing)

Special Effects

• Hybrid Enterprises

Other Companies

• EuroKids & Adults International Casting and Model Agency  extras casting

Runtime:

60 min (pilot) | 30 min (10 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Bond Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Company:

BBC Comedy-North

Quality

I remember this show being advertised on BBC3 last year and thought it looked interesting, but wasn't too sure about David Mays (Carter) being in this serious, gangster like role. He just looked a bit too babyfaced for the role.

Anyway...

it pops up on bbc2 and i caught 1 or 2 episodes and was better that i had first thought, so, on returning from my holiday and bought the series and watched everyone back to back.....it was money well spent.

11 Episodes of quality, dark humour and drama. The best way to describe this show is The League Of Gentlemen meets Twin Peaks set in Blackpool. I love the idea of it being set in Blackpool. It captured the Dull, Englishness and Melancholy feel that i think every English person (especially North Western people) can relate to.

The cast were terrific, almost like each was born to play that role (especially Connie, Lola, Shirley & to my surprize, Carter, who were all fantastic). Though the Mayor will always be Alec Gilroy from Corry to me.

I rated this as 10/10 on IMDb out of sheer enthusiasm but in reality i give this a solid 9/10.

Go Buy, Go watch, Go Love...

Jordan