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The Short & Curlies (1987) | Criteria

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The Short & Curlies

English • 1987 • 17m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Comedy Romance TV Movie

Synopsis

A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor...

Included in
Valentine’s Shorts
Position 6
Included in
Directed by Mike Leigh
Position 3

Credits

Crew

DirectorMike Leigh

WriterMike Leigh

CinematographerRoger Pratt

ComposerRachel Portman

EditorJon Gregory

ProducerVictor Glynn

Cast

Alison Steadmanas Betty

Sylvestra Le Touzelas Joy

David Thewlisas Clive

Wendy Nottingham

as Charlene