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Key Features:
Stand-up comedy, Political satire, Cultural observation, Satanism, Christianity, British history, European history, Social commentary, One-man show, Charismatic leader
Tone:
humorous, witty, satirical
Target Audience:
Comedy fans, Fans of political satire, Viewers interested in history and culture
Emotional Arc:
Amusement → Reflection

Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill

1999-06-13
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Eddie Izzard takes her show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions, the building of Stonehenge, the birth of the Church of England and of Western empires, and the need for a European dream.

Genres
Comedy
Cast
Eddie Izzard
Crew
Eddie Izzard, Lawrence Jordan
Rating
7.7(76 votes)
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After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing her only witness.



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Eddie Murphy Raw
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