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The Short & Curlies

The Short & Curlies

1987•17m•6.4/10
ComedyRomanceTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.4/10(32)

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

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Production

Portman Productions, Channel 4 Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Betty

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Joy

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Clive

Wendy Nottingham

Wendy Nottingham

Charlene

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