The Kiss of Death

1977 1h 11m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 12

DramaRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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Trevor is an extremely shy undertaker's assistant. He always tags along with his good friend Ronnie, when he goes to the pub with his girlfriend Sandra. Sandra introduces Trevor to her more forward friend Linda. Linda has a difficult time getting Trevor to go out with her, but she finally gets him to go to a disco; he won't dance, so Linda dances with Ronnie.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Threlfall
Trevor
Kay Adshead
Linda
Angela Curran
Sandra
John Wheatley
Ronnie
Clifford Kershaw
Mr Gartside
Marlene Sidaway
Christine
Eileen Denison
Mrs Ball
Brian Pollitt
Doctor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Leigh
Writers: Mike Leigh
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Mike Leigh's Play For Today" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carl Davis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Oliver White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Threlfall and Kay Adshead and Angela Curran carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mike Leigh directs. Carl Davis scores. Oliver White cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Mike Leigh's Play For Today" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Carl Davis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Oliver White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Threlfall and Kay Adshead and Angela Curran carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0076273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.