Mockumentaries are now more common but a lot of them are not very good, even when Christopher Guest is involved.
Oscar winner Peter Capaldi gets in the act with a film about Cricklewood Studios which made costume dramas to Ealing style comedies, Horror and then Carry on type films. You get to see clips of the various films they made in an affectionate parody style.
At one point you actually think Cricklewood existed but for the inclusion of one or two current actors who appear in popular dramas.
There are some very funny lines and scenarios, especially the mocking of Gracie Fields.
Capaldi who plays himself in the film very much gets into the act as the fan of Cricklewood and his face visibly lights up when he gets the chance to visit the legendary studios which is now a giant DIY store.
Oscar winner Peter Capaldi gets in the act with a film about Cricklewood Studios which made costume dramas to Ealing style comedies, Horror and then Carry on type films. You get to see clips of the various films they made in an affectionate parody style.
At one point you actually think Cricklewood existed but for the inclusion of one or two current actors who appear in popular dramas.
There are some very funny lines and scenarios, especially the mocking of Gracie Fields.
Capaldi who plays himself in the film very much gets into the act as the fan of Cricklewood and his face visibly lights up when he gets the chance to visit the legendary studios which is now a giant DIY store.