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Summer Heights High (2007) Certificate 15

Summer Heights High

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Rated 4.0 stars
Average rating
(80%)
 
Starring: Chris Lilley | Danny Alsabbagh | Elida Brereton | Jessica Featherby | Asolima Tauti | David Lennie | Kelly Dingeldei | Kristy Barnes Cullen | Stan Roach
Director: Chris Lilley
Studio: 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Run time: 222 mins
Genres: Comedy
Languages: English
Released: October 06, 2008

Summer Heights High, written by and starring Chris Lilley (We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year), is the award winning Australian mockumentary series starring three of the funniest protagonists--all played by Lilley-- to hit our screens in years.

The effeminate, yet megalomaniacal, Greg Gregson--aka 'Mr G'--is the self-appointed "Director of Performing Arts", passionate about his "innovative" teaching methods and determined to write his own "Arena Spectacular". Summer Heights High is the third school in eighteen months for Jonah Takalulah, a teenager with Attention Deficit Disorder and problems with aggression. His best hope is to avoid being expelled, but he says he's "not dumb" he's just "choosing not to be smart at the minute." Private school exchange student Ja'mie King is struggling to cope away from her privileged background at "like, the boganist school ever."

If you enjoyed the likes of Kath and Kim,, you'll love Summer Heights High.

Highest rated reviews

66 out of 73 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 1.0 stars
appalling show

someoneinscotland from , 11th September, 2008

this is not funny at all. If you liked the Office then you will like this. If, like me, you coudlnt find the humour in it no matter how hard you tried then this really isnt for you. If you want to watch something which is the same as watching a reality TV show then watch this. If you want something more entertaining look elsewhere!

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14 out of 15 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5.0 stars
Excellent comedy!

A Customer from Gloucester, 18th July, 2008

Presently this isnt that well known in the UK, being that its tucked away late at night on BBC 3. However this is one of the funniest comedys of recent years and comparable with the office and that peter kay thing in its set up. The characters are so acute and realistic whilst the humour is spot on. Given the right exposure this show could be huge.

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13 out of 16 people found the following review helpful:

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Rated 0.0 stars
A sleep aid

mitch2303 from from Newark, 16th October, 2008

how anyone could enjoy this piece of woeful dribble ill never know.its definitelt something that you either love or hate nad i am sure most will hate.

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8 out of 10 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5.0 stars
Classic

Renozuken from from Leeds, 3rd August, 2008

Brilliant comedy, discovered it on late night BBC3 one night and watched thereafter. Would certainly recomend for it's sometimes subtle humour but almost believable setting. Excellent comedy!

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Rated 1.0 stars
Summer Heights high

Bluecollie from , 9th March, 2010

If you want to see a boring film, get this!. It is the most waste of time imaginable, one of the worst films I've seen.

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Rated 5.0 stars
Funniest thing I have seen in years.

A Customer from Newtownabbey, 4th January, 2010

Very definitely a mockumentary. You will either get the humour and find it absolutely hilarious or be left completely cold. I also felt it sailed very close to the wind with a lot of sexual references and srong language. There were pupil characters with special needs. You either felt it was great they were being included and being very funny or that they were being exploited. I am sure everyone can see aspects of the three central characters in someone from their school days. It also reminded me of things I had forgotten like just how important it was to have your own corner of the playground.

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Rated 5.0 stars
Hilarious!!

A Customer from London, 19th August, 2009

I watched this with my husband and we found it hilarious!! We especially liked the Mr G character. I would recommend it to anyone who likes The Office.

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Rated 4.0 stars
Summer Heights High

Nabser from , 18th August, 2009

Brilliant, hilarious, comic genius. If you like real comedy not crap american overdone stuff you will like this. The bonus dvd is pointless so don't bother with that.

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