British Comedy Guide

The Short & Curlies

  • TV comedy
  • Channel 4
  • 1990
  • 1 episode

Mike Leigh short film about the romance between a hairdresser and an annoying man who fancies her. Also features Sylvestra Le Touzel, David Thewlis, Alison Steadman and Wendy Nottingham.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
1990
Channel
Channel 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Sylvestra Le Touzel, David Thewlis, Alison Steadman and Wendy Nottingham
Writer
Mike Leigh
Director
Mike Leigh
Producers
Victor Glynn and Simon Channing Williams
Company

Additional details

Also known as
  • Rhubarb (Working title)
  • Gusto (Working title)
  • Short And Curlies: The Short & Curlies
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Music by Rachel Portman.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 2nd January 1990 on Channel 4
Episode length
17 minutes

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