The Kiss of Death
Synopsis
Trevor is an extremely shy undertaker's assistant. He always tags along with his good friend Ronnie, when he goes to the pub with his girlfriend Sandra. Sandra introduces Trevor to her more forward friend Linda. Linda has a difficult time getting Trevor to go out with her, but she finally gets him to go to a disco; he won't dance, so Linda dances with Ronnie.
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David Threlfall
Trevor
Kay Adshead
Linda
Angela Curran
Sandra
John Wheatley
Ronnie
Clifford Kershaw
Mr Gartside
Marlene Sidaway
Christine
Eileen Denison
Mrs Ball
Brian Pollitt
Doctor
Christine Moore
Mrs Bodger
Frank McDermott
Mr Bodger
Phillip Ryland
Froggy
Karen Petrie
WPC
Elizabeth Ann Ogden
Bridesmaid
Elizabath Hauck
Shoe Shop Customer
Pamela Austin
Trevor's Mum
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Leigh
- Original Score
- Carl Davis
- Original Title
- The Kiss of Death
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- BBC Birmingham, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Carl Davis
Oliver White
David Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Leigh
Director
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Mike Leigh
Writer
David Rose
Producer
Al Barnett
Costume Design
Oliver White
Editor
David Crozier
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kiss of Death
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What is The Kiss of Death about?
Trevor is an extremely shy undertaker's assistant. He always tags along with his good friend Ronnie, when he goes to the pub with his girlfriend Sandra. Sandra introduces Trevor to her more forward friend Linda. Linda has a difficult time getting Trevor to go out with her, but she finally gets him to go to a disco; he won't dance, so Linda dances with Ronnie.
Who directed The Kiss of Death?
The Kiss of Death was directed by Mike Leigh.
Who stars in The Kiss of Death?
The principal cast of The Kiss of Death includes David Threlfall, Kay Adshead, Angela Curran, John Wheatley, Clifford Kershaw.
When was The Kiss of Death released and how long is it?
The Kiss of Death was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kiss of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kiss of Death was composed by Carl Davis.