Short and Curlies, The

Date: 1987
Director: Mike Leigh
Production Company: Film 4 International, Portman Productions

Stars: David Thewlis, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Alison Steadman, Wendy Nottingham
Location(s): Greater London

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Storyline:

Comedy short about a young lady (who changes her hairstyle as frequently as she changes her mind), her boyfriend, her hairdresser and her hairdresser’s daughter.

Additional Information:

Page compiled by Neil Webster

Available as an extra on BFI’s ‘Naked’ Blu-ray

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Clive (David Thewlis) goes to the Chemists with a sore throat and strikes up a rapport with the female assistant. Underneath Westway (A40) Flyover, Bramley Rd, London, W10. Whitstable House seen centre left.

Richard Bennett notes that the graffiti on the column is supportive of Grenfell Tower (NW).

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Clive waiting for assistant Joy (Sylvestra Le Touzel) to finish work. 132 Bramley Rd, W10.

Richard Bennett points out that it is still a Chemist (NW).

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They make smalltalk. Brett Crescent, Stonebridge, NW10. Jefferies House in background (now demolished).

A Children's Centre now at the corner of Brett Crescent and Fawood Avenue

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Seeing Clive off at her door. 14 & 16 Fawood Avenue, Stonebridge.

A flock of satellite dishes

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Hairdresser Betty (Alison Steadman) returning home, daughter Charlene (Wendy Nottingham), having forgotten her key, waiting for her. Unidentified location.

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They go inside their prefab. Unidentified location.

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Clive turns up at the hairdressers with a gift for Joy. 134 Church Rd, Willesden, NW10. Church End estate seen behind.

That tree's got big and strong

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Charlene going to see her mum at the hairdressers. Unidentified location.

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Establishing shot of "Cynthia's". 134 Church Rd, NW10.

Maybe Cynthia does rugs now