Alfalfa

1987 0h 9m EN

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 6

Synopsis

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Film introduces a gay alphabet, with the aid of images and music, which it is argued is a defense against heterosexual language, and the hidden insults contained within.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Kwietniowski
Writers: Richard Kwietniowski
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Kwietniowski, shot by Frank Passingham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0136703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Kwietniowski directs. Frank Passingham behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Kwietniowski, shot by Frank Passingham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5IMDB entry: tt0136703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.