# Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988)

> A scheming cavalier and his dimwitted servant turn royal loyalty and an execution order into a brisk, anarchic historical farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/142462

## Facts

- Runtime: 15 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Mandie Fletcher
- Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Warren Clarke, Harry Enfield, Hugh Laurie, Tim McInnerny
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137390/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, deadpan, lazy afternoon, comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A nobleman and his dim-witted servant find themselves in a comical predicament during a tumultuous time in English history.

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