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Dexter King is a tall, dark actor, and stooge to a famous, funny and vastly unpleasant Ron Anderson. All that stands between Dexter King and success is his hayfever and his tight-fisted boss. Dexter meets up with a sexy nurse who seems to hold the cure for hayfever... but she has a huge sexual appetite... and she holds the key .. Read more
| Starring | Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Geraldine James |
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| Director | Mel Smith |
| Genres | Comedy |
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"...Goldblum has the agility and the bug-eyed apprehension of a great clown....Goldblum is constantly perking himself into new realms of neuromuscular amazements. It's like watching a one-man slapstick ballet..."
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The tall guy
This is a predictable rom - com, but an enjoyable one none the less, from the early pen of Richard Curtis (pre Four Weddings and a Funeral). Its a good film to... read more »
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Not Fellini, just a bit of a laugh
I first saw this when it was released in the (1980s?) Still funny, especially the sex scene. I didn't know it was Richard Curtis at the time (or even who ... read more »
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Cutely funny
The most hilarious love-making scene I have watched on screen, and a stage version of 'The Elephant Man' are 2 things that will stay with me from this ... read more »
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Jeff is Tall
OH NO not another Richard Curtis romantic comedy! In fact 'The Tall Guy' was in the days before Notting Hill and Love Actually (and thankfully there'... read more »
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Not at all to my taste
My wife & I settled down for an evening's entertainment but after 10 minutes of this inane rubbish decided to read a book. I don't know whether it ... read more »
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Good Rom Com
I really enjoyed this send up. HAs Emma Thompson changed in the slightest?!
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The tall guy
This is a predictable rom - com, but an enjoyable one none the less, from the early pen of Richard Curtis (pre Four Weddings and a Funeral). Its a good film to... read more »
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Great, refreshingly different comedy!
I loved this good, somewhat old fashioned love story. Certainly not just a "girlie" film, it had lots of original humour and some top stars who were ... read more »
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He's packing his trunk...
A funny fim from Richard Curtis, predating the mammoth success of Four Weddings and a Funeral. Jeff Goldblum is endearing as the struggling actor whose life ... read more »
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A witty, well-written little comedy
This is a very pleasant film to watch; well-written (as you might expect with Richard Curtis involved), well-acted (as you might also expect with the likes of ... read more »
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A funny fim from ...
A funny fim from Richard Curtis, predating the mammoth success of Four Weddings and a Funeral. Jeff Goldblum is endearing as the struggling actor whose life ... read more »