"The Human Face" (2001) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Directors:

James Erskine
David Stewart

Writer:

John Cleese (writer)

Release Date:

26 August 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

This 4 part BBC series examines the science behind facial beauty, expression, and fame in an entertaining fashion.

Plot Keywords:

Beauty | Plastic Surgery | Prosopagnosia | Ugly | Identity

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

John Cleese	...	Himself - Host
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Attenborough	...	Himself
Candice Bergen	...	Herself
Pierce Brosnan	...	Himself
Mali Finn	...	Herself
Charles Fleming	...	Himself
William Goldman	...	Himself
Kevyn Major Howard	...	Himself
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Various roles
Michael Palin	...	Applicant / peasant
Joan Rivers	...	Herself
Michael Rix	...	Himself
Prunella Scales	...	Pet shop owner / wife

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Burlington, North Carolina, USA

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Host: [open with John Cleese on a beach with three young women approaching him from the background.] One of these women is my daughter, Camilla.
Camilla: Can I have some money?
Host: Sure... here's a fin.
Host: [to camera] Of course I recognized her face as well.

Movie Connections:

References "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)

Enjoyed it to the last bit

Funny and informative. I never thought the subject of human face could be stretched into four 50-minute episodes. But it can, easily as it seems. I learned a lot and laughed a lot as well. And this Elisabeth Hurley, well, she has a face I could look at for hours and hours and never get tired of it. John Cleese was able to use his comedy talent and proved that he can be a great host.