The Tall Guy

"Scandalous! Shocking! Outrageous! Finally a comedy you can look up to."

1989 1h 32m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 83

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Synopsis

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An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

“Scandalous! Shocking! Outrageous! Finally a comedy you can look up to.”

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Cast

Jeff Goldblum
Dexter King
Emma Thompson
Kate
Rowan Atkinson
Ron Anderson
Geraldine James
Carmen
Emil Wolk
Cyprus Charlie
Kim Thomson
Cheryl
Harold Innocent
Timothy
Anna Massey
Mary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mel Smith
Writers: Richard Curtis
Languages: German, English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mel Smith, shot by Adrian Biddle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson and Rowan Atkinson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Scandalous! Shocking! Outrageous! Finally a comedy you can look up to.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098436 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mel Smith directs. Adrian Biddle behind the camera. Peter Brewis scores. Dan Rae cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in German, English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3Directed by Mel Smith, shot by Adrian Biddle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Brewis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dan Rae shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson and Rowan Atkinson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Scandalous! Shocking! Outrageous! Finally a comedy you can look up to.".
8IMDB entry: tt0098436 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.