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The Short & Curlies

A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor. The story is told as a series of very short vignettes between her and the man and her and her doting mother, a hairdresser.

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Cast & Crew See All

Alison Steadman
Betty
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Joy
David Thewlis
Clive

Awards

  • 1988 - BAFTA Film Award - Best Short Film - nominated
  • 1987 - Best European Short Film - Best European Short Film - winner
  • 1988 - Panorama Short Film Award - Special Mention - - winner

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