Brand New Lee Evans DVD

First seen on Channel 4 in 1995, the critically-acclaimed The World of Lee Evans sees Lee deliver his unique brand of physical humour in a series of short comedy dramas shot on film. Whether it be sharing a car with a hitchhiker or trying to woo the girl next door on his first night at work, Lee captures a world at once familiar yet strangely surreal. Here is a character that deals with ordinary situations in his own extraordinary way. For Lee to get from A to B, he starts with Z …

The World of Lee Evans features a stellar support cast of UK talent including; John Thompson, Prunella Scales, Caroline Hook, Phil Daniels, Samantha Beckinsale and Amanda Dickinson.

Film synopsis:

• The Late Shift sees Lee coping with a customer (John Thompson) on his first night as an attendant at an all-night garage.
• In Meet The Folks it’s a sunny Sunday in Surburbia and Lee meets his girlfriends (Caroline Hook) parents (Tony Selby & Prunella Scales) for the first time … or does he?
• Off The Rails sees Lee and his girlfriend (Jo Unwin) taking a romantic break to Scotland by train. Surely the private compartment is “Lee-proof?
• In One Late Night Lee picks up a hitchhiker (Phil Daniels) on the motorway. Is this dodgy-looking character a dangerous murderer on the loose?
• In Mr Confidence Lee has fallen hopelessly in love with his next-door neighbour (Samantha Beckinsale). He enlists the help of a “how to meet girls” record to raise his confidence.
• The final film, Special Delivery, sees Lee and his wife (Amanda Dicksinson) in hospital awaiting the arrival o f their baby. With Lee in such a nervous state, giving birth is the least of her problems …

Lee Evans has captured the imaginations of audiences and critics alike with his irrepressible physicality and disarming charm. Lee recently gained an Olivier nomination for his part in the smash hit London run of The Producers playing Leo Bloom and garnered further acclaim with a starring role in The Endgame alongside Michael Gambon. Lee Evans has appeared in countless smash-hit movies including There’s Something About Mary, MouseHunt, The Martins and the award-winning Funny Bones.

The World of Lee Evans is a Granada TV production for Channel 4, produced by Miles Ross and Matthew Leys, directed by Andrew Gillman and Jim Doyle, written by Lee Evans. Executive produced by Andy Harries and associate produced by Addison Cresswell.

The World of Lee Evans is available on DVD now, RRP £12.99.