Product Details

• Actors: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry
• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: BBC Video
• VHS Release Date: August 18, 1993
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302359678
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #353,338 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Part one of Black Adder II features the very funny story "Bells," in which Lord Edmund is distressed to find himself developing feelings for a fellow named Bob (without realizing "Bob" is an attractive woman in disguise). "Head" concerns Edmund's appointment by mad Queen Bess (Miranda Richardson) as Lord High Executioner, following which he cuts off the head of an important man. Finally, "Potato" finds the cynical Edmund stuck with walking in the footsteps of Sir Walter Raleigh by reluctantly going on a quest for potatoes. Brilliant, now-classic material by one of the best casts in television history. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUCH better haircut, August 7, 2000

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Alyssa Piccinni (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Adder II - Parte the Firste (Part 1) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I adore British Comedy. I have seen every episode of Red Dwarf, Being Served, and Black Adder ever written. Black Adder II, Parte the Firste is by far my favorite Black Adder tape. Miranda Richardson Plays a wonderful Queenie, Tony Robinson returns from Black Adder one as the faithful Baldrick, Tim McInnery is the "pea-brained" Percy, and Rowan Atkinson... Well, who else could play a role like the Black Adder? Thankfully he has a much better haircut than in the last episodes. We also see the character Lord Flasheart (Rik Mayall), and "Bob" in Bells; two characters which we see in later episodes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BlackAdder - the best comedy series in history, December 27, 1999

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Hardman (Nottingham, NOTTS United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Adder II, Parte the Firste (Bells / Head / Potato) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Blackadder is the best comedy series to have come from the shores of the UK since Fawlty Towers. Writer Richard Curtis, he of Four Weddings and Notting Hill shows us his true comedic routes. Linked with the excellent writing of Ben Elton (The Young ONes), and the outstanding performances of all the cast, most notably Mr Rowan Atkinson himself, makes this 'side splitting', (unless you have worn your corset). The humour is clever, dry, sarcastic and full of wit. I would recommend anybody who has never experienced the world of BlackAdder to purchase this tape, and also tape 2 of series 2. For me, series 2 is the high point of the 4 series comedy so is an excellent start to a collection. So, again, if you haven't witnessed BlackAdder, buy this. It is the best.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Standard all comedies should live up to, January 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Adder II, Parte the Firste (Bells / Head / Potato) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Blackadder Series is quite possibly the greatest of all television comedies, and the second series of Blackadder the best of the four. In is his neverending search for power, and preservation of his life, Edmund's sole mistake inevitably is his association with the dimwitted Baldrick, and the worthless Percy. The plans are cunning, the turnips are oddly shaped, and the wit as sharp as a rapier. Brilliantly written and portrayed, Blackadder is an absolute must for British Comedy fans, or anybody who likes to laugh until it hurts. Special mention must go to Miranda Richardson for her comic brilliance as the Queen! A funnier lady might never be found! Also kudos to Hugh Laurie for his two guest appearances as different characters in Beer and Chains.