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The Short & Curlies
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The Short & Curlies

Dec 1, 1987
0h 17m
★ 6.3

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy
Romance
TV Movie

Production Companies

Portman Productions
Channel 4 Television

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Cast

Alison Steadman

Betty

Alison Steadman

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Joy

Sylvestra Le Touzel

David Thewlis

Clive

David Thewlis

Wendy Nottingham

Charlene

Wendy Nottingham

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