01 December 1987 Comedy, Romance, TV Movie 17 mins
A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor...
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Alison Steadman as Betty
Sylvestra Le Touzel as Joy
David Thewlis as Clive
Wendy Nottingham as Charlene
Mike Leigh Director
Roger Pratt Director of Photography
Mike Leigh Writer
Lindy Hemming Costume Designer
United Kingdom 01 December 1987
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Synopsis || A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor.
Great Mike Leigh short! I do not own any aspect of this. Simply a love of Short Film.
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