Norbert Smith – a Life
Norbert Smith – a Life Synopsis
Norbert Smith – a Life is a spoof TV documentary about the fictional British actor Sir Norbert Smith, played by Harry Enfield. Written by Enfield and Geoffrey Perkins and directed by Geoff Posner, it was made by Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4 and first aired on 3 November 1989. Styled like an episode of The South Bank Show, it features Melvyn Bragg playing himself as he interviews Sir Norbert at home. The comedy comes from the gap between Norbert’s reputation as a great “Knight of the Theatre” and the poor opinions of his peers, his weak film career, and his confused memories in old age. The film also parodies 20th-century cinema through clips showing Enfield as Norbert in different movie roles.
Norbert Smith – a Life is a comedy series, spanning 1 season and 1 episode. It stars Harry Enfield and Melvyn Bragg. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
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Norbert Smith – a Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Norbert Smith – a Life has 1 season and 1 episode in total.
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Who is in the cast of Norbert Smith – a Life?
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Norbert Smith – a Life stars Harry Enfield and Melvyn Bragg. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
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Norbert Smith – a Life is rated 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.