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One man, infinite faces, zero chill — Coltrane before he was Hagrid.
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IMDb
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The Robbie Coltrane Special (1989)

chaoticshape-shiftingBritish humor

Overview

Comedy

A comedy special starring Robbie Coltrane as a variety of different characters.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Coltrane's chameleon-like transformations between wildly different personas

Writing

Sharp original characters that predate his mainstream fame

Best for:Solo: Late night when you need unhinged comedy energy·Rewatch: Spot which Coltrane character you missed first time
Geoff Posner

Director

Geoff Posner

ReleasedSep 16, 1989
Runtime50m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
ITV
LWT

Top Cast

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Self/various

Christopher Blake

Christopher Blake

Self

Jane Booker

Jane Booker

Self

Owen Brenman

Owen Brenman

Self

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

Self

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

Self

John Fortune

John Fortune

Self

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This special aired two years before Coltrane's breakout role in 'The Pope Must Die' and four years before GoldenEye.

Cultural

Director Geoff Posner later shaped British comedy through work with The Fast Show and Smack the Pony.

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