If You Loved 'The Office,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
Since ending its nine-season run in 2013, The Office has only grown more powerful. The original series has a different vibe than the American version, of course, but all the pieces are there—especially Gervais’s performance as David Brent, who was a slightly meaner Michael Scott.That’s what makes David Brent: Life on the Road a must-watch for Office fans. It picks up Brent’s story after the series’ end and digs deep into his character.
- ▪Since ending its nine-season run in 2013, The Office has only grown more powerful.
- ▪The original series has a different vibe than the American version, of course, but all the pieces are there—especially Gervais’s performance as David Brent, who was a slightly meaner Michael Scott.That’s what makes David Brent: Life on the
- ▪It picks up Brent’s story after the series’ end and digs deep into his character.
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Since ending its nine-season run in 2013, The Office has only grown more powerful. Thanks to endless re-runs and availability on streaming platforms, the series has evolved into the glue that holds society together—no matter who you are, you’ve watched The Office (probably more than once, with the exception of “Scott’s Tots,” which is simply too cringey (though hilarious!) for anyone to experience twice). If you just finished your sixth re-watch and you’ve watched all the recommended streamalike series, it’s time to watch David Brent: Life on the Road.Why fans of The Office should watch David Brent: Life on the Road window.videoEmbeds = window.videoEmbeds || []; window.videoEmbeds.push({ elemId: 'video-container-01M28X92TPD1C6NHBMN8NNXDRA', data:…
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