Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

October. 05,2002      
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

One of many tributes following the death of Spike Milligan. Comedians, actors and musicians join forces to present a live tribute featuring a selection of comic highlights from Spike's life. From recreations of his most famous sketches to readings of Milligan's own poems and extracts from his controversial wartime memoirs, these are all interspersed with archive film clips of the great man himself, showcasing his inimitable comic genius.

Spike Milligan as  Self (archive footage)
John Sergeant as  Self
Harry Enfield as  Self
Terry Jones as  Self
Eddie Izzard as  Self
Michael Palin as  Self
Kathy Burke as  Self
Paul Merton as  Self
Eric Sykes as  Self
Stephen Tompkinson as  Self

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Reviews

Jeanskynebu
2002/10/05

the audience applauded

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Vashirdfel
2002/10/06

Simply A Masterpiece

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Lightdeossk
2002/10/07

Captivating movie !

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AshUnow
2002/10/08

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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