British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

The Tall Guy

  • 1989 film

An American actor in London meets a nurse and stars in a musical version of The Elephant Man. Stars Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Geraldine James, Emil Wolk and more.

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