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This notorious comedy series stars Chris Morris as any number of people, skewering the pop culture cult of celebrity. Episodes include: 'Animals', 'Drugs', 'Sex', 'Crime', and the 2001 special. Read more

Starring	Chris Morris
Director	Michael Cumming
Genres	Comedy, Television

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  Brass Eye
  
  I saw the infamous paedophilia episode of Brass Eye a couple of years ago, but now this has become so legendary, I was intrigued to see what the rest of the ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FishBloke
  - Yorkshire
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 00:13
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- - 2
  - 0
  great stuff from Chris Morris LEGEND
  
  great spoof , shows what happened before the internet and information was on tap... celebrities wanting to be on tv raving about anything just to increase thier... read more »
  
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- - britishlion11
  - 13 reviews
  - Rochdale
  - 16 Jan 2012 at 13:02
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  - 17
  Are you SERIOUS?! WTF!
  
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  WHAT?! Four stars?! Am I missing something? Whaddaloada!!! Only watched a few seconds. A waste of my time; a waste of resources and money IMHO.
  
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- - a customer
  - 25 Sep 2011 at 18:12
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  Why are you a recidivist?
  
  The first scene in 'Crime' alone is worth renting the disc for. Chris Morris' overacting, hamming it up style hits the nail on the head. It has been... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 16:30
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  Genius docu-comedy
  
  I remember watching this when it was on TV, and then the furore it caused thereafter.
  
  Absolute genius comedy, yet exceptionally close to the bone. ... read more »
  
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- - One_Dull_Guy
  - 2 reviews
  - 18 Aug 2011 at 10:47
- - 1
  - 2
  Only funny if this is the first look.
  
  I rented this to show my fiance who had never heard about this show. I remember seeing it when i was younger and fondly remembered it. On second watch i have to... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ChelleBen
  - 15 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 28 Nov 2010 at 23:21
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  - 1
  Unique
  
  Chris Morris produces his unique spoof attack on hysterical news reporting and celebs that seem to become brainless once a camera is pointed at them - or ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 22 Jan 2009 at 22:44
- - 1
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  Classic observational satire..
  
  Fantastic! Brass Eye takes the format of the news/documentary & the conventions associated with them & nail them with the hammer of satire! Flirting ... read more »
  
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  - Sudbury
  - 10 Dec 2008 at 12:55
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  - 3
  Just not funny
  
  and not a patch on The Day Today. Whilst I wasn't expecting the same series renamed I was expecting Chris Morris hilarious madness. It just isn't ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 02 Dec 2008 at 13:57
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  great
  
  you can understand why there wa so many complaints against this but he is very clever. It has very funny points. good satire.
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 05 Mar 2008 at 21:17
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  Funny stuff and edgy
  
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  Drugs and Pedophiles are my favourites. I just love Phil Collins talking about Cake, the Made-Up drug. Ah how fabulously stupid celebrities are....
  
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- - Freyatrix
  - 19 reviews
  - Bedford
  - 13 Jan 2008 at 22:33
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- - 18
  - 3
  Brass Eye
  
  I saw the infamous paedophilia episode of Brass Eye a couple of years ago, but now this has become so legendary, I was intrigued to see what the rest of the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 306220
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FishBloke
  - Yorkshire
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 00:13
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  - 0
  Is the medium the ...
  
  Is the medium the message? A passionate and committed showman, Morris doesn't waste time debating that notion: instead, in this must-see Channel 4 series ... read more »
  
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- - Mitch#7
  - LONDON
  - 27 Mar 2004 at 22:48
- - 10
  - 2
  See the world through Brass Eye!
  
  Brilliant Channel 4 programming but a word of warning - NOT for those who are easily offended!!
  
  The slick design and "real" documentary ... read more »
  
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- - wakey
  - West Yorkshire
  - 02 Dec 2003 at 14:48
- - 2
  - 0
  Golden Eye
  
  Probably the best, and certainly one of the most controversial, comedy spoof series taking on the baton from 'The Day Today' and pushing the limits of ... read more »
  
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- - Wendell
  - Merseyside
  - 31 Aug 2004 at 17:44
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  Why are you a recidivist?
  
  The first scene in 'Crime' alone is worth renting the disc for. Chris Morris' overacting, hamming it up style hits the nail on the head. It has been... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 16:30
- - 2
  - 0
  great stuff from Chris Morris LEGEND
  
  great spoof , shows what happened before the internet and information was on tap... celebrities wanting to be on tv raving about anything just to increase thier... read more »
  
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- 1082504
- - britishlion11
  - 13 reviews
  - Rochdale
  - 16 Jan 2012 at 13:02
- - 1
  - 0
  Superb satire!
  
  This truly is Chris Morris' finest work. Building on his work on 'The Day Today', Morris presents a spoof 'Panarama' type documentary, often... read more »
  
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- - Edward Rogers
  - Bangor
  - 07 May 2005 at 21:30
- - 1
  - 0
  Classic observational satire..
  
  Fantastic! Brass Eye takes the format of the news/documentary & the conventions associated with them & nail them with the hammer of satire! Flirting ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 671041
- - a customer
  - Sudbury
  - 10 Dec 2008 at 12:55
- - 1
  - 0
  Genius docu-comedy
  
  I remember watching this when it was on TV, and then the furore it caused thereafter.
  
  Absolute genius comedy, yet exceptionally close to the bone. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1030682
- - One_Dull_Guy
  - 2 reviews
  - 18 Aug 2011 at 10:47
- - 6
  - 6
  Not quite as funny second time around - but still worth a look
  
  I remember watching Brasseye when it was on TV in the late 90's and thinking it was one of the funniest things I had ever seen. Parodying serious current ... read more »
  
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- - hannahg
  - 11 reviews
  - UK
  - 10 Jul 2004 at 12:18

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  This notorious comedy series stars Chris Morris as any number of people, skewering the pop culture cult of celebrity. Episodes include: 'Animals', 'Drugs', 'Sex', 'Crime', and the 2001 special....