A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor...
The Short & Curlies (1987) is a comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Mike Leigh, released on December 1, 1987 with a runtime of 17m. It stars Alison Steadman, Sylvestra Le Touzel, David Thewlis and Wendy Nottingham. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
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Directed by Mike Leigh, written by Mike Leigh, produced by Victor Glynn.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 37 ratings.
This is a fairly light and airy film, and attracted me only because it was directed by Mike Leigh. It doesn’t have any of his signature emotional drama or climactic scenes, but rather it tells the simple story of an unlikely suitor slowly winning over his love interest. I say slowly because everything is relative, the film being merely 17 minutes long to begin with. I suspect Leigh also didn’t employ his frequent…
Reviewed on July 31, 2022
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The Short & Curlies (1987) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Short & Curlies (1987) includes Alison Steadman, Sylvestra Le Touzel, David Thewlis and Wendy Nottingham. The film was directed by Mike Leigh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Short & Curlies was released on December 1, 1987 and runs for 17m.
The Short & Curlies (1987) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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