Lord Blackadder outwitting his rivals and the mercurial Queen Elizabeth I.
(1988) is a brilliant subversion of the Charles Dickens classic, essentially telling the story in reverse. Instead of a miser finding redemption, it follows the kindest man in England as he discovers that "bad guys have all the fun" . The Nicest Man in England Blackadder's Christmas Carol
On Christmas night, the (Robbie Coltrane) visits Ebenezer to congratulate him on his saintly behavior. To entertain him, the Spirit shows him "visions" of his ancestors: Lord Blackadder outwitting his rivals and the mercurial
Set in Victorian London, the story focuses on (Rowan Atkinson), a generous proprietor of a "moustache shop". Unlike his cynical ancestors, Ebenezer is pathologically kind, sensitive, and optimistic. Unfortunately, his neighbors—including the manipulative Mrs. Scratchit and even his own niece, Millicent —relentlessly exploit his good nature, stripping him of his money, food, and presents on Christmas Eve. The Spirit’s Mistake The Nicest Man in England On Christmas night,
Edmund Blackadder, Esq. swindling the dim-witted Prince George out of his Christmas gifts.