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The Short & Curlies Mike Leigh
Type: Clip • Published 2019-09-08
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- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Leigh
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- The Short & Curlies
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Portman Productions, Channel 4 Television
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Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Rachel Portman
Roger Pratt
Jon Gregory
Victor Glynn
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Mike Leigh
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Mike Leigh
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Roger Pratt
Director of Photography
Rachel Portman
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Victor Glynn
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Jon Gregory
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Diana Charnley
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Short & Curlies
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What is The Short & Curlies about?
A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor...
Who directed The Short & Curlies?
The Short & Curlies was directed by Mike Leigh.
Who stars in The Short & Curlies?
The principal cast of The Short & Curlies includes Alison Steadman, Sylvestra Le Touzel, David Thewlis, Wendy Nottingham.
When was The Short & Curlies released and how long is it?
The Short & Curlies was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Short & Curlies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Short & Curlies was composed by Rachel Portman.