Johnny English
Johnny English is a 2003 spy action comedy film directed by Peter Howitt and written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and William Davies. It is a British-French venture produced by StudioCanal and Working Title Films, and distributed by Universal Pictures. Starring Rowan Atkinson in the title role along with Natalie Imbruglia, Ben Miller and John Malkovich, it is the first instalment of the Johnny English film series and serves as a parody and homage to the spy genre, mainly the James Bond film series, as well as Atkinson's Mr. Bean character. The character is also related to Atkinson's bumbling spy character from a series of adverts in the United Kingdom for Barclaycard in the 1990s. Released theatrically in the United States on 18 July 2003, the film met with mixed reviews from critics but was commercially successful and grossed $160 million worldwide against a budget of $40 million. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2003 and topped the country's box office for the next three weekends, before being overtaken by X2. It was followed by two sequels, Johnny English Reborn (2011) and Johnny English Strikes Again (2018).
In a wheelchair. But Geoffrey overcame these terrible disabilities... with that simple resilience and sunny optimism... that so warmed all of us who knew him, spending the rest of his life in the service... of the poor and disabled of this parish. It's very good. Really very good. No, no, please go on. I'm sorry to interrupt. - It's very entertaining. - Who's that? That priest act of yours should keep the other prisoners entertained for hours.
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Oh, I'm so sorry. Where are my manners? Johnny English, British Secret Service, and you are all under arrest. I must say you've done this whole thing very well. The attention to detail is excellent. You, the grieving granny, you're very convincing. Oh, look. Real tears. Do you get paid extra for that? Ahh, what we're all here for. I know! Why don't we take a look inside? - [ Mourners Gasp ] - Oh, you've nailed it down! Why would you do that? I know you're gonna come back in two weeks and dig it up again. ** [ Hums ] Now, what are you playing in this little vignette of deceit and villainy? I'm the hearse driver. - You're the hearse driver? - Yes, sir.
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