British Comedy Guide
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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