
The Short & Curlies
Comedy · Romance · TV Movie
Overview
A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor...
Top Cast


Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman
Betty
Alison Steadman
Betty


Sylvestra Le Touzel
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Joy
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Joy


David Thewlis
David Thewlis
Clive
David Thewlis
Clive


Wendy Nottingham
Wendy Nottingham
Charlene
Wendy Nottingham
Charlene
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