Shaun of the Dead (2004)
A romantic comedy. With zombies.
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 9 April 2004 |
| Genre | Horror, Comedy |
| Director | Edgar Wright |
| Starring | Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Kate Ashfield |
| Runtime | 99 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.8 · Metacritic 76/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · TMDB users 7.5/10 |
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| Australia | Binge $19.00 AUD, Paramount+ |
| Austria | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Belgium | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Canada | Netflix $18.99 CAD |
| Denmark | Viaplay 159 kr DKK |
| Finland | Viaplay €13.99 |
| Germany | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Iceland | Viaplay 799 kr ISK |
| Ireland | Disney+ €11.99, Skygo, ITVX |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Liechtenstein | Disney+ |
| Luxembourg | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Monaco | Prime Video |
| Netherlands | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Norway | Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Sweden | Viaplay 169 kr SEK, SVT Play free |
| Switzerland | Disney+ CHF16.90 |
| United Kingdom | Disney+ £11.99 GBP, Skygo, ITVX free |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Shaun of the Dead is a 2004 horror comedy where the apocalypse feels less like a threat and more like a scheduling conflict. Directed by Edgar Wright, it stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost navigating a London that has gone quietly wrong. The film runs 99 minutes, which is exactly the amount of time it takes to realize that dealing with the dead is easier than dealing with your mother. It is a precise look at how routine survives even when the rules of biology give up.
What the critics said
Critics found the mix of horror and comedy surprisingly effective. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 92% positive rating among 220 reviews, with an average score of 7.8/10. Metacritic assigns a 76/100 Metascore, which it labels generally favorable. Nev Pierce of the BBC called it a "side-splitting, head-smashing" horror comedy. Peter Bradshaw praised the "script crammed with real gags." Not everyone loved every moment. Pierce noted the pub climax lacked the earlier energy, and Keith Phipps found the finale played straight. The jokes land hard enough to forgive a soft landing.
How it did with audiences
The film cost $6 million and took in $38.7 million worldwide, a margin that makes the accounting look suspiciously tidy. It opened in 367 UK cinemas for $3.0 million and 607 US-Canada theatres for $3.3 million. Both runs held the top 10 spot for several weekends, proving that a zombie comedy with a specific hangover can outlast the hangover itself. TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
Simon Pegg moved from Spaced to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Nick Frost followed similar tracks, landing in Paul and Snow White and the Huntsman. Kate Ashfield shifted toward Nymphomaniac: Vol. II, while Lucy Davis jumped from Pride and Prejudice to Wonder Woman. The timeline does not prove the film engineered these specific detours. It simply records where they ended up.
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Sources
- Shaun of the Dead on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q858724 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Shaun of the Dead” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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