Rev: Series One: DVD Review

Rev: Series One: DVD Review

Rating: M
Released by the BBC and Roadshow Home Entertainment

The much underrated Tom Hollander stars in this gentle BBC comedy as a vicar Adam promoted from a sleepy rural parish to the inner city of East London.

With no experience of serious issues, Adam is soon on a collision course with the people who daily frequent his church - a drunk, scheming MPs and lost souls.

Over 6 half hour episodes, Rev really does shine a light on how comedy can be done.

It's gentle, well acted, likeable intelligent fare with Hollander really giving his all to this weary conflicted vicar who gives his all to his parish - sometimes at the expense of his wife (Olivia Coleman). But he's never anything less than amiable and identifiable - even if you're not a religious person. It's not always laugh out loud funny but it is always easy on the eye, easy on the funny bone and a pleasant watch.

Believable, funny and extremely enjoyable Rev is a different kind of comedy; one with a slightly religious bent but one which never forgets at heart that it's a comedy at the end of the day - and a damn funny one at that. (I know, now I have to say seven hail Marys).

Extras: The making of, sketches, outtakes, commentaries, doco

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