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Posted: November 30th, 2007.
Bringing to an end one of the most successful British sit-coms of the last decade, Vicar Of Dibley: HolyWholly Happy Ending is a fitting conclusion to one of the most enjoyable programmes of recent times.
There are two feature episodes here, which feature the now-traditional Vicar Of Dibley cast of characters. DawnFrench, of course, takes the lead role as Geraldine Grainger, but in the traditional of all good sit-coms, shesjoined by a terrific supporting cast. Highlights include Gary Waldhorn as David Horton, Emma Chambers as Aliceand Roger Lloyd Packs Owen. The laughs are then spread fairly evenly, and very frequently, between the wholeensemble.
The focus of these final episodes, however, is Geraldines romance with Harry (Richard Armitage), and while thescript (co-written by Richard Curtis) treads a comfortable and predictable path through this particularstoryline, thats besides the point. Its the warmth and charm of the characters of The Vicar Of Dibley that winthrough here, and ultimately deliver an appropriate send-off for the series.
So while its a pity that The Vicar Of Dibley has finally drawn to an end, Holy Wholly Happy Ending proves tobe a great way to go for a show thatll be fondly remembered and frequently rewatched for many years to come.Amen to that.
The two final episodes are entitled The Handsome Stranger and The Vicar in White.
The Vicar Of Dibley: Holy Wholly Happy Ending retails on DVD for £19.99 and is out now.
News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2007.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.