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The Short & Curlies(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-12-01
63%
28 Votes
Time: 0h 17m
Overview:
A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor...
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Portman Productions
Movie: The Short & Curlies
Top 4 Billed Cast
Alison Steadman
Betty
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Joy
David Thewlis
Clive
Wendy Nottingham
Charlene
Video Trailer The Short & Curlies
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