Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Editing
Every transition is a punchline. Wright's rhythm is illegal.
Writing
Chekhov's arsenal: every setup pays off gloriously.
Acting
Pegg and Frost's chemistry could power Sandford.
Director
Edgar Wright
Simon Pegg
Nicholas Angel
Nick Frost
PC Danny Butterman
Jim Broadbent
Inspector Frank Butterman
Paddy Considine
DS Andy Wainwright
Rafe Spall
DC Andy Cartwright
Kevin Eldon
Sergeant Tony Fisher
Olivia Colman
PC Doris Thatcher
Bill Bailey
Sergeant Turner
Karl Johnson
PC Bob Walker
Timothy Dalton
Simon Skinner
Edward Woodward
Tom Weaver
Billie Whitelaw
Joyce Cooper
Stuart Wilson
Dr. Robin Hatcher
Paul Freeman
Rev. Philip Shooter
Rory McCann
Michael Armstrong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'fascist' exchange was improvised after Pegg kept flubbing the line; Wright kept it.
The entire third act pays off every setup from the first hour—Wright and Pegg wrote it backwards from the climax.
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