Product Details

• Actors: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks, Mark Wing-Davey
• Directors: Bob Spiers
• Writers: Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
• Producers: Jon Plowman
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Language: English, French
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: BBC Warner
• VHS Release Date: July 11, 2000
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004W5WY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #518,105 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTLEY FABULOUS - THE TITLE SAY'S IT ALL!, June 8, 2001

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[e-mail] (BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Absolutely Fabulous - Series 2, Part 1 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The beginning of series two (recorded in late 1993 and origanally transmitted in Britain in early 1994) got off to a great kick start with the classic episode, Hospital, where Patsy (played by delectable actress, Joanna Lumley) wishes to have cosmetic surgery but all goes horribly wrong. It was clear the series was back and was better than ever. Jennifer Saunders is even more flamboyant in the second series and is even more hilarious in doing so. It was quite obvious that the cast had become accustomed to their roles and it really shines through, with the series being in full swing. Both Saunders and Lumley sparkle together through these episodes as does the highly talented, Jane Horrocks in the role of the dizzy and totally incompetent, Bubbles. Horrocks is given more screen time than in the first series and her effective contribution is essential as are Joanna Sawahala as Edina's downtrodden daughter, Saffy and also June Whitfield in the amusing role of Edina's completley batty mother. All performances compliment the razor sharp script that bubbles with continually witty repartee. Totally superb. Other episodes on this video are classics (but then every episode of it's entire run was a classic) with Death, steering comfortably and gently into black comedy and the ultimate best on the video, Morrocco, where Eddy, Pats and Saffy go over there to promote Edina's new business venture, Pop Specs (the "in" sunglasses to wear, according to her). It's totally hilarious from beginning to end it's unique quality never falters. There has not been a funnier programme in Britain since this classic. Excellent and highly recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AB FAB......A guide for beginner's......., April 24, 2000

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Suzy Kimmen (Altoona, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Absolutely Fabulous - Series 2, Part 1 (Hospital, Death, Morocco) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Absolutely Fabulous - A British comedy show starring Jennifer Saunders (of French & Saunders) and Joanna Lumley (as I understand it, an otherwise award winning serious actress...)

Do you enjoy laughing? Do you enjoy satire? OH you will luv AB FAB.... These are not the one dimensional characters you find sprawling up all around TV Land everytime a network wants to make a quick bundle off of teeny boppers.

These are videos you will give away and purchase anew just to spread the word of AB FAB.

Edina dressed in awful designer fashions (the ones you always wonder: Who would buy that?) and armed with Bali and Stali, conquers the PR world. Well, by mistake actually. Her mothering, plain daughter is left in the background of Edina's glamourous Look magazine wanna be lifestyle, wondering: Will my mother ever grow up and stay sober?

Ah, do not feel bad or try and act offended, Saunders & co. will put you in hysterics.......

Pats is Edina's oldest friend...well, the bond is there but I do not know what to call it...she drinks constantly, enjoys snow......and loves fashion and money, but hates Edina's daughter........

Episode Guide:

HOSPITAL - Edina hurt her toe, and Patsy has an affair. Off to surgery. Edina gets plastic surgery for her toe and Patsy gets revamped to look 20 yrs younger for her HELLO magazine interview...

DEATH - Edina's father dies, so she's off to buy some art. This is the episode that Edina goes into a snotty art gallery and the receptionist gives her some heavy attitude. After asking for another form of assistance Edina walks away saying to the receptionist, "You just work in a shop you know, you can lose the attitude." How many times have you wanted to say that?

MOROCCO - Pats, Edina, and Saffy go on an outing. Of course there is trouble. Saffy is kidnapped by a slave ring and Pats and Edina get lost in the desert........

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, June 23, 1999

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This review is from: Absolutely Fabulous - Series 2, Part 1 (Hospital, Death, Morocco) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Jennifer Saunders is a master of writing and acting. She writes all of the shows and stars in them wich is a incredible. Her supporting cast including Joanna Lumley (Patsy) finishes off the show to be totally disfuctional in a funny way. I only wish American tv can be this good.