Eric & Ernie (2011)
Single drama telling the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's formative years, from child stars to national treasures. 'Big head, short legs' is Eric Bartholomew's first impression of Ernie Wiseman, but their friendship endures and, encouraged by his well-meaning but determined mother Sadie, Eric became the funny man to Ernie's 'feed'. After a successful stint in children's variety, they work their way up the ladder of live performance, but after a disastrous television debut in the series Running Wild, Morecambe and Wise learn to trust their own instincts and just make people laugh.
Director: Jonny Campbell
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Cast
- Daniel Rigby - Eric Morecambe
- Bryan Dick - Ernie Wise
- Victoria Wood - Sadie Bartholomew
- Vic Reeves - George Bartholomew
- Reece Shearsmith - Harry Wiseman
- Emer Kenny - Joan
- Hannah Steele - Doreen
- Ted Robbins - Jack Hylton
- Jonah Lees - Young Eric
- Harry McEntire - Young Ernie
Screenplay
Music: Ilan Eshkeri
Cinematography: Tony Slater Ling
Production: BBC Cymru Wales
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jonny Campbell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eric & Ernie about?
- Single drama telling the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's formative years, from child stars to national treasures. 'Big head, short legs' is Eric Bartholomew's first impression of Ernie Wiseman, but their friendship endures and, encouraged by his well-meaning but determined mother Sadie, Eric became the funny man to Ernie's 'feed'. After a successful stint in children's variety, they work their way up the ladder of live performance, but after a disastrous television debut in the series Running Wild, Morecambe and Wise learn to trust their own instincts and just make people laugh.
- Who directed Eric & Ernie?
- Eric & Ernie was directed by Jonny Campbell.
- Who stars in Eric & Ernie?
- Eric & Ernie stars Daniel Rigby, Bryan Dick, Victoria Wood, Vic Reeves, Reece Shearsmith, Emer Kenny.
- How long is Eric & Ernie?
- Eric & Ernie has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Eric & Ernie?
- Eric & Ernie is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Eric & Ernie produced?
- Eric & Ernie was produced in United Kingdom.