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The Vicar of Dibley - A Holy Wholly Happy Ending

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The finale of The Vicar of Dibley was a two-part special for Christmas 2006 and New Year Day 2007. The writers decided that the best way to send this great series out in style was to marry off Geraldine to the man of her dreams. Part 1 is their meeting and courtship (with some hilarious complications), and part 2 is the wedding. The dreamboat groom is Richard Armitage, currently glowering attractively as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in BBC's Robin Hood. As the fiance, Harry, he is charming, funny, and totally convincing in a romantic role that has to have a light touch. Did I mention that he is heart-stoppingly handsome? I just showed the two-part special to a group of my friends who had no prior knowledge of the series and they were laughing to the point of tears.

This is a two episodes of The Vicar of Dibley and the Comic Relief sketch for 2007 on Red Nose Day. Richard Armitage of the BBC's North and South plays the "Handsome Stranger" who romances the Vicar. The second episode is "Vicar in White" and is mostly about the planning for the wedding and the wedding itself. Both episodes along with the Comic Relief sketch are very funny! It is a must have for all Vicar of Dibley fans! And a must have for Richard Armitage fans, too! Fabulous!

I can't say enough good things about this two-part finale to a charming television show, except that even if you never watched VoD, you can't help but love watching Geraldine finally find the love of her life! Dawn French is one of the most gifted comediennes on the planet and pairing her with the gorgeous Richard Armitage was a stroke of genius. You will laugh until you cry and then you just may cry because you find yourself so happy for Geri and Harry! Highly recommended.

Dawn French is one of the greatest (and most beautiful) comedians to ever grace the tv screen, and it's always a wonderful welcome to see more of "The Vicar Of Dibley" as well...

This british import features, undoubtably, one of the funniest (and most underrated)ensembles in television history, and they're all back (except, of course, the character of Letisha Cropley, who passed away in the first season...)

And, as the title and cover suggests, this time around it's Geraldine's turn to find love, so there's no spoiler there, but...is it true love?...will it last?...will things end the way they began?...these are the questions we ponder, as we laugh our bloody heads off...

Is this the last joint appearance of the strangely wonderful Vicar of Dibley cast of characters? Quite possibly. These two episodes seem to wrap up the story of parish vicar Geraldine Granger as she finds true love at last, although her wedding plans are hilariously usurped by her longtime colleagues on the church council. This is mainly an entertaining reworking of themes from previous episodes, a must-see for a true fan. The accompanying short feature, The Vicar of Dibley Story, is a fascinating look at the history of the series, highlighting its small but critical part in furthering the cause of female vicars in the Church of England. Cast bios, on the other hand, are somewhat disappointingly low tech. On the whole a 5-star DVD, best enjoyed with a bar of chocolate.

We love the Vicar and the loony town of Dibley. There will always be a soft spot in our heart for them, but, as with many season finales, this one lacks some of the charm and wit of the original series. Nevertheless, we still think it is an improvement over the tenth anniversary special. Though we are sad to see the characters go, it is probably time to for the town of Dibley to move on and for the story to come to an end. In that way, these final episodes provide some nice closure for fans. Still glad we own it and makes for a nice rounding out of the story.

This series was one of the very best ensemble sitcoms ever. The characters are totally believable and endearing, nutty and sweet, and the writing is first rate. This is a terrific ending to a wonderful series.

I was not familiar with the Vicar series but had to see it because of Richard Armitage (North & South). These two-part special episodes are so funny and so sweet that I was converted on the spot to being a fan. Dawn French stars as Vicar Geraldine Granger, and there is a regular wonderful cast of parishoners who are all so droll in their eccentric ways.

Armitage portrays Harry Kennedy, a mild-mannered accountant who moves to the village and they meet cute when the Vicar goes over to give him a piece of her mind regarding gentrification occuring in Dibley. Sweet Harry is smitten and pursues the Vicar through several hilarious misunderstandings to win her hand. The second part centers around the wedding which is a "loving hands at home" sort-of-affair. When her bridesmaid Alice showed up dressed as the 10th Dr. Who, I knew I was not in US anymore. All's well that ends well and this ends quite wonderfully.

Armitage has a rare chance to play comedy here. He has said that the sense of humor that he displays here is actually the closest to his in real life. I know envy is a deadly sin but a girl can't help but envy the lovely Ms. French for all those kissing scenes, especially "with tongues."

I had never seen the Vicar of Dibley when my sister gave me this disc. I found it both very romantic and truly hilarious. I've since watched the other Vicar of Dibley episodes, which I also enjoyed - but these two episodes remain my favorites.

There is a great balance between the insane comedy of the series regulars - which left me laughing until I cried - and the romantic story of the handsome stranger who falls in love at first sight with the vicar. The romance has many very funny moments, but is not played for laughs. It has a sincerity and truth that is a tribute to both Dawn French and Richard Armitage. I hightly recommend these episodes to anyone who loves either romance or comedy or both.

This is a must-have for any Vicar of Dibley fan! I fell in love with this series years ago, but I don't think it ever had a proper send-off...until now.

The final regular episode (Summer) was very good, but was written and played as though it were just another show in the series. As a U.S. viewer, I wasn't even sure it was the end of the line until I realized I couldn't find any other shows! The 10th anniversary specials came around a few years ago, and they just didn't work. The tired jokes and the well-intentioned, but somewhat baffling, inclusion of the African crisis footage at the end of the second ep made me feel like the show bowed in due time.

Then came these gems. I agree with the reviewer who said Part I was as good as any episode from the original run. It's a refreshing reunion with beloved characters and will remind every fan what drew him/her to the series in the first place. I also liked Part II; it was so wonderful to see the Vicar marry such an appealing man who loves her back!

In fact, this special was so great, I felt kind of disappointed that it was truly the end for The Vicar of Dibley. I guess we can only imagine how the village reacts when Geraldine and Harry have their first child!