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Old 10-16-2007, 10:53 PM   #1
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Hey there. Just wondering if anybody here has watched this show? It stars Eddie Izzard and Minnie Briver as a gypsy couple who assume the identities of a rich couple after they are killed in a car accident.It is absolutely brilliant. Minnie Driver has gotten the role of her lifetime here. I never really knew that she was this talented.

http://http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0496343/
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Old 10-17-2007, 05:31 AM   #2
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I haven't seen this. But I've heard it's quite a good show.
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:33 AM   #3
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I watched it too but I couldn't get into it. I have really liked Eddie Izzard for a long time now but I just can't seem to watch him when he puts on that fake American accent. It really doesn't suit him. Same for Minnie Driver though I haven't ever been much of a fan of her.

Suppose it just isn't my kind of show but I watched the first 2 episodes and couldn't get into it.
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See I thought his accent was really good LOL! The third episode was a real improvement on the previous two but if you don't like Eddie Izzard you probably won't come around to it.
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Old 10-18-2007, 09:52 AM   #5
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Thing is, I do like Eddie Izzard. Maybe I should watch the 3rd one and see what I think then.

I'll have more time in front of the telly from tomorrow onwards til the baby comes so I suppose I'll have the time.
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Old 10-19-2007, 12:08 AM   #6
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I read your post wrong about liking Eddie "earwigs don't make chutney!" Izzard that time Kiera. Yeah the show seems to have hit it's stride since the third episode. I was never much of a Minnie Driver fan either but I really like her in this. I just love shows about very flawed characters that you can root for.
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