Cemetery Junction is Ricky's first movie collaboration with long-standing writing and directing partner Stephen Merchant. The pair previously wrote and directed the hit TV comedies The Office and Extras.

The film is set the seventies in a provincial English town and Freddie (Christian Cooke) is young and keen to break free of his working class roots. But what will his best mates Bruce (Tom Hughes) and Snork (Jack Doolan) make of his aspirations?

Ricky has described Cemetery Junction as a "love letter to England" and promises a celebration of youthful exuberance - England's 'Saturday Night Fever'.

A release date of April 14th 2010 in the UK has been announced.












The first teaser trailer has been released.



You can read more about the making of Cemetery Junction in Ricky's blog
 





Rotten Tomatoes Set Visit
The esteemed movie review website talks to Ricky and Stephen down at the studio during the filming of Cemetery Junction.
Read the article here.
Cemetery Junction Exclusive
The Times Online goes behind the scenes for an exclusive first look at Ricky's new movie.
Watch here.
Ain't It Cool News Talks to Ricky and Steve
The influential film review web site has a major interview with Ricky and Steve about Cemetery Junction.
Read the article here.
Ricky and Steve chat to Entertainment Weekly
The popular US magazine got on the phone to talk about Cemetery Junction.
Read the interview here.
Shortlist Magazine visits Cemetery Junction
Here's a location report from the set of Cemetery Junction.
Read the article here.
Ricky and Steve report from the set of Cemetery Junction


Ricky lets The Sun in at Cemetery Junction
Britain's favourite tabloid paid a visit to Cemetery Junction to probe Ricky about his new movie.
Here's the article.
Time Out at Cemetery Junction
London's Time Out magazine visited Ricky and Steve on set at Cemetery Junction recently.
Here's the article.
Sky News vists Ricky on the set of Cemetery Junction...
Cemetery Junction - First Teaser Trailer Online
Ricky and Stephen introduce a revered cast member.

Total Film on Ricky's Reading Roots
and how his upbringing has influenced Cemetery Junction.
Read the article here.
Empire Magazine talks to Ricky about Cemetery Junction
and get some early indications of what the film will be like.
Read the article here.
Interview in The Big Issue
Ricky talks about stand-up and Cemetery Junction...
Read it here.
Filming Starts on Cemetery Junction
Ricky's next movie, and his first film collaborating with Stephen Merchant, has begun filming in London.
Ricky stars alongside Ralph Fiennes and Emily Watson.
Read more about Cemetery Junction in the press release.