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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The original script called for Shaun to beat Mary and the hulking zombie with a girl's bicycle.

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The original script called for Shaun to beat Mary and the hulking zombie with a girl's bicycle.bicycle.
** Had they been unable to get the rights to [[Music/{{Queen}} Don't Stop Me Now]], the iconic fight scene would have been set to Boney M's "Rasputin".
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** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the DVD's outakes of the scene where Shaun and Ed call out for Pete, after they learn that being biten by a zombie turns you into another - Ed calls Pete 'Peter Serafinowicz'.

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** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the DVD's outakes of the scene where Shaun and Ed call out for Pete, after they learn that being biten bitten by a zombie turns you into another - Ed calls Pete 'Peter Serafinowicz'.
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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: When Shaun, Liz, David, Dianne, Barbara, and Ed run into the alternative "gang" as they make their way to the Winchester, there are quite a few comedy partnerships brought together again.
** Creator/SimonPegg and Creator/JessicaHynes - [[Series/{{Spaced}} Tim and Daisy]].
** Creator/LucyDavis and Creator/MartinFreeman - [[Series/TheOfficeUK Dawn and Tim]].
** Creator/DylanMoran and Creator/TamsinGreig - [[Series/BlackBooks Bernard and Fran]].
** Creator/JuliaDeakin and Creator/NickFrost are, of course, in ''Spaced'' too, as Marsha and Mike.



* RealLifeRelative: Lucy Davis encouraged her mom Hazel to turn out as a Zombie extra. You have to look swiftly and know exactly where, but you can spot Hazel. Hazel is perhaps better known for her lifelong marriage to comedic legend Jasper Carrott.

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* PromotedFanboy: Many of the zombie extras are fans of ''Series/{{Spaced}}''. They were recruited through the ''Spaced Out'' fan website to be in the film.
* RealLifeRelative: Lucy Davis encouraged her mom Hazel to turn out as a Zombie extra. You have to look swiftly and know exactly where, but you can spot Hazel. Hazel is perhaps better known for her lifelong marriage to comedic legend Jasper Carrott.Creator/JasperCarrott.


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* WriteWhatYouKnow: Shaun and Ed's friendship is based on Creator/SimonPegg's and Creator/NickFrost's when they shared a flat together.
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* NoBudget: The entire movie was made on a budget of 4 million pounds (about 6 million dollars at the time).

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* TheDanza: Peter Serafinowicz as Pete.

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* CompletelyDifferentTitle:
** In Russia, the film was renamed. That's okay, they couldn't translate this pun. Why in the hell they called it ''A Zombie Named Shaun' is beyond me, particularly because Shaun doesn't become a zombie!
** In Spain, the film was inexplicably released as "Zombies Party" (in English). To make it worse, the subtitle "A romantic comedy... with zombies" was changed to the very lame "A night... of death". Even though most of the film takes place during the day.
* DisabledCharacterDisabledActor: Amputees were used for several of the zombies, most notably a one-armed bridegroom, and a legless zombie Shaun and Ed accidentally run over.
* DVDCommentary: The DVD features numerous commentaries, including one with zombies. In fact, Creator/EdgarWright himself states on the Director's Commentary that his aim is to have "More commentary tracks than ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''". If you include ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' and ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'', he's pretty much done this.



* RealLifeRelative: Lucy Davis encouraged her mom Hazel to turn out as a Zombie extra. You have to look swiftly and know exactly where, but you can spot Hazel. Hazel is perhaps better known for her lifelong marriage to comedic legend Jasper Carrott.
* StillbornFranchise: Pegg and Wright considered a sequel that would replace zombies with another monster, but decided against it as they were pleased with the first film as a stand-alone product, and thought too many characters died to continue the story.
** The title? ''From Dusk Till Shaun.''



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Pegg and Wright considered a sequel that would replace zombies with another monster, but decided against it as they were pleased with the first film as a stand-alone product, and thought too many characters died to continue the story.
** The title? ''From Dusk Till Shaun.''

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Pegg The original script called for Shaun to beat Mary and Wright considered a sequel that would replace zombies the hulking zombie with another monster, but decided against it as they were pleased with the first film as a stand-alone product, and thought too many characters died to continue the story.
** The title? ''From Dusk Till Shaun.''
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** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the DVD's HilariousOutakes of the scene where Shaun and Ed call out for Pete, after they learn that being biten by a zombie turns you into another - Ed calls Pete Peter Serafinowicz.

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** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the DVD's HilariousOutakes outakes of the scene where Shaun and Ed call out for Pete, after they learn that being biten by a zombie turns you into another - Ed calls Pete Peter Serafinowicz.'Peter Serafinowicz'.
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** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in the DVD's HilariousOutakes of the scene where Shaun and Ed call out for Pete, after they learn that being biten by a zombie turns you into another - Ed calls Pete Peter Serafinowicz.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Davy Jones]], [[Series/BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[Series/TheOfficeUK Dawn]].
** Their doubles in Jessica Hynes' gang are all famous comedians/actors as well - among them Reece Shearsmith from ''Series/TheLeagueOfGentlemen'', Matt Lucas from ''Series/LittleBritain'' and Martin Freeman from ''[[Series/TheOfficeUK The Office]]'' and ''Series/{{Sherlock}}''.
** Loads of the actors appeared in ''Series/BlackBooks'' and/or ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' in some capacity, including Dylan Moran, Tamsin Grieg, Creator/SimonPegg, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Lucy Davis, Julia Deakin, [[IntercontinuityCrossover Micheal Smiley]], and Peter Serafinowicz.
** Creator/SimonPegg appeared in ''Series/DoctorWho''. He was The Editor in "The Long Game".
** Pete is also the guy who thinks the ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' are a bunch of A-holes.
*** Before that, he had already appeared as a mobster in the ''AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho'' audio drama "Invaders from Mars".
* HeyItsThatVoice: Shaun and Ed's housemate is [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Darth Maul]] and [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Blind Ivan.]]
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** Pete is also the guy who thinks the ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' are a bunch of A-holes.



* HeyItsThatVoice: Shaun and Ed's housemate is [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Darth Maul.]]

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* HeyItsThatVoice: Shaun and Ed's housemate is [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Darth Maul.]]Maul]] and [[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Blind Ivan.]]
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** The title? ''From Dusk Till Shaun.''
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* MethodActing: Nick Frost (Ed) allegedly kept his genitals shaved during filming to create an actual desire to scratch them that the character shows.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: A large factor in deciding to hide out at the Winchester is that Ed will be allowed to smoke. This immediately dates the film, since while it was legal to smoke in enclosed public places (such as pubs) in England in 2004, when the film was made, it's been illegal since 2007.
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** Loads of the actors appeared in ''Series/BlackBooks'' and/or ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' in some capacity, including Dylan Moran, Tamsin Grieg, Creator/SimonPegg, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Lucy Davis and Peter Serafinowicz.

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** Loads of the actors appeared in ''Series/BlackBooks'' and/or ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' in some capacity, including Dylan Moran, Tamsin Grieg, Creator/SimonPegg, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Lucy Davis Davis, Julia Deakin, [[IntercontinuityCrossover Micheal Smiley]], and Peter Serafinowicz.
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* TheDanza: Peter Serafinowicz as Pete.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[Film/HarryPotter Scrimgeour]], [[Series/BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[Series/TheOfficeUK Dawn]].

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[Film/HarryPotter Scrimgeour]], [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Davy Jones]], [[Series/BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[Series/TheOfficeUK Dawn]].
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** Loads of the actors appeared in ''Series/BlackBooks'' and/or ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' in some capacity, including Dylan Moran, Tamsin Grieg, {{Simon Pegg}}, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Lucy Davis and Peter Serafinowicz.
** {{Simon Pegg}} appeared in ''Series/DoctorWho''. He was The Editor in "The Long Game".

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** Loads of the actors appeared in ''Series/BlackBooks'' and/or ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' in some capacity, including Dylan Moran, Tamsin Grieg, {{Simon Pegg}}, Creator/SimonPegg, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Lucy Davis and Peter Serafinowicz.
** {{Simon Pegg}} Creator/SimonPegg appeared in ''Series/DoctorWho''. He was The Editor in "The Long Game".
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Pegg and Wright considered a sequel that would replace zombies with another monster, but decided against it as they were pleased with the first film as a stand-alone product, and thought too many characters died to continue the story.
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*** Before that, he had already appeared as a mobster in the AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho audio drama "Invaders from Mars".

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[Film/HarryPotter Scrimgeour]], [[BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[TheOffice Dawn]].
** Their doubles in Jessica Hynes' gang are all famous comedians/actors as well - among them Reece Shearsmith from ''TheLeagueOfGentlemen'', Matt Lucas from ''LittleBritain'' and Martin Freeman from ''TheOffice'' and {{Sherlock}}.
** Loads of the actors appeared in ''BlackBooks'' and/or ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' in some capacity, including Dylan Moran, Tamsin Grieg, {{Simon Pegg}}, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Lucy Davis and Peter Serafinowicz.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[Film/HarryPotter Scrimgeour]], [[BlackBooks [[Series/BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[TheOffice [[Series/TheOfficeUK Dawn]].
** Their doubles in Jessica Hynes' gang are all famous comedians/actors as well - among them Reece Shearsmith from ''TheLeagueOfGentlemen'', ''Series/TheLeagueOfGentlemen'', Matt Lucas from ''LittleBritain'' ''Series/LittleBritain'' and Martin Freeman from ''TheOffice'' ''[[Series/TheOfficeUK The Office]]'' and {{Sherlock}}.
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** Loads of the actors appeared in ''BlackBooks'' ''Series/BlackBooks'' and/or ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' in some capacity, including Dylan Moran, Tamsin Grieg, {{Simon Pegg}}, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Lucy Davis and Peter Serafinowicz.



* HeyItsThatVoice: Shaun and Ed's housemate is [[ThePhantomMenace Darth Maul.]]

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* HeyItsThatVoice: Shaun and Ed's housemate is [[ThePhantomMenace [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Darth Maul.]]
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** Their doubles in Jessica Hynes' gang are all famous comedians/actors as well - among them Reece Shearsmith from ''TheLeagueOfGentleman'', Matt Lucas from ''LittleBritain'' and Martin Freeman from ''TheOffice'' and {{Sherlock}}.

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** Their doubles in Jessica Hynes' gang are all famous comedians/actors as well - among them Reece Shearsmith from ''TheLeagueOfGentleman'', ''TheLeagueOfGentlemen'', Matt Lucas from ''LittleBritain'' and Martin Freeman from ''TheOffice'' and {{Sherlock}}.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[Film/HarryPotter Scrimgeour]], [[BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[TheOffice Dawn]].
** Their doubles in Jessica Hynes' gang are all famous comedians/actors as well - among them Reece Shearsmith from ''LeagueOfGentleman'', Matt Lucas from ''LittleBritain'' and Martin Freeman from ''TheOffice'' and {{Sherlock}}.
** Loads of the actors appeared in ''BlackBooks'' and/or ''{{Spaced}}'' in some capacity, including Dylan Moran, Tamsin Grieg, {{Simon Pegg}}, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Lucy Davis and Peter Serafinowicz.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Spaced}} [[Series/{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[Film/HarryPotter Scrimgeour]], [[BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[TheOffice Dawn]].
** Their doubles in Jessica Hynes' gang are all famous comedians/actors as well - among them Reece Shearsmith from ''LeagueOfGentleman'', ''TheLeagueOfGentleman'', Matt Lucas from ''LittleBritain'' and Martin Freeman from ''TheOffice'' and {{Sherlock}}.
** Loads of the actors appeared in ''BlackBooks'' and/or ''{{Spaced}}'' ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' in some capacity, including Dylan Moran, Tamsin Grieg, {{Simon Pegg}}, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Lucy Davis and Peter Serafinowicz.
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*** Before that, he had already appeared as a mobster in the BigFinishDoctorWho audio drama "Invaders from Mars".

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* HeyItsThatVoice: Shaun and Ed's housemate is [[ThePhantomMenace Darth Maul.]]
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** Their doubles in Jessica Hynes' gang are all famous comedians/actors as well - among them Reece Shearsmith from ''LeagueOfGentleman'', Matt Lucas from ''LittleBritain'' and Martin Freeman from ''TheOffice''.

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** Their doubles in Jessica Hynes' gang are all famous comedians/actors as well - among them Reece Shearsmith from ''LeagueOfGentleman'', Matt Lucas from ''LittleBritain'' and Martin Freeman from ''TheOffice''.''TheOffice'' and {{Sherlock}}.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Slartibartfast]], [[BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[TheOffice Dawn]].

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Slartibartfast]], [[Film/HarryPotter Scrimgeour]], [[BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[TheOffice Dawn]].
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[TheHitchHikersGuideToTheGalaxy Slartibartfast]], [[BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[TheOffice Dawn]].

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Spaced}} Tim Bisley]], [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]] (yes, we know who she is) and [[Series/DoctorWho Nurse Redfern]], [[TheHitchHikersGuideToTheGalaxy [[Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Slartibartfast]], [[BlackBooks Bernard Black]], and [[TheOffice Dawn]].

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