The Tall Guy (1989) - film review

Comedy / Romance

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The Tall Guy is a British comedy romance film first released in 1989, directed by Mel Smith. The film stars Jeff Goldblum, Rowan Atkinson, Emma Thompson, Geraldine James and Anna Massey. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Mel Smith
Script: Richard Curtis
Photo: Adrian Biddle
Music: Peter Brewis
Cast: Jeff Goldblum (Dexter King), Rowan Atkinson (Ron Anderson), Emma Thompson (Kate Lemmon), Geraldine James (Carmen), Anna Massey (Mary), Kim Thomson (Cheryl), Hugh Thomas (Dr. Karabekian), Emil Wolk (Cyprus Charlie), Harold Innocent (Timothy), Joanna Kanska (Tamara), B.J. Rambo (’Elephant’ Chorus), Jan Lloyd (’Elephant’ Chorus), Peter Kelly (Gavin), Tim Barlow (Mr. Morrow), Charles Lamb (Old Man in Wheelchair), Declan Mulholland (Rubberface Doorman), Neil Hamilton (Naked George), John Inman (Himself – Cameo Appearance), John Waldon (Company Stage Manager), Angela Meredith (Old Girlfriend), Bob Appleby (’Elephant’ Chorus), Angus Deayton (Actor in Agent’s Office), Anthony Woodruff (Elephant Doorman), Charles Augins (Choreographer), Fred Bryant (Dying Old Man), Francis Johnson (Male Nurse), Harriet Keevil (Mary’s Secretary), Graham ’Suggs’ McPherson (Himself – Cameo Appearance), Bruce Leader (’Elephant’ Chorus), Ian Lindsay (TV Director), Jonathan Ross (Himself – Cameo Appearance), Kate Duchêne (Old Girlfriend), Kate Lonergan (Stage Manager – Rubberface), Kenny Linden (’Elephant’ Chorus), Kim Rosato (’Elephant’ Chorus), Martin Sadler (Doctor #1), Peter Barry (’Elephant’ Chorus), Melvyn Bragg (Himself – Cameo Appearance), Michael Fitzgerald (Man with Vacuum Cleaner Pipe), Mike De Souter (’Elephant’ Chorus), Nadine Shenton (’Elephant’ Chorus), Peter Brewis (Freddy), Robin Driscoll (Actor in Agent’s Office), Susan Beresford (W.P.C), Susan Field (Dr. Freud), Tony Forsyth (Berkoff Actor), Wendy Schoeman (’Elephant’ Chorus), Jason Isaacs (Doctor #2), Jerry Manley (’Elephant’ Chorus), Simon Bell (After Dark Presenter), Stacey Haynes (’Elephant’ Chorus), Stephen Marchant (Berkoff Actor), Stephen Tye (’Elephant’ Chorus), Steve Graf (’Elephant’ Chorus), Thomas Lockyer (Michael), Toby Philpott (’Elephant’ Chorus), Wayne Anthoney (’Elephant’ Chorus), Richard Curtis (Cameo appearance (man leaving bathroom)), Derek Lyons (Singing Man in Bed), Mel Smith (Drunken Man)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 92 min

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