The Curse of Steptoe (2008)
Movie 1h 7m ★ 5.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Dating from 2008, The Curse of Steptoe sits in the drama and tv movie corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Michael Samuels. The cast includes Roger Allam, Rory Kinnear and Clare Higgins. The running time is 1h 7m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.8 out of 10.
63Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight.
Synopsis
In the early 1960s aspiring stage actor Harry H. Corbett jumps at the chance to play junk-dealer Harold Steptoe in a television comedy show 'Steptoe and Son'. However, the show's success proves to be a poisoned chalice for him, type-casting him and thwarting his stage ambitions. Wilfrid Brambell, the actor playing his father, is marginalized in a different way. He is a gay man in an England where homosexuality is still illegal.
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Cast & crew
- Michael SamuelsDirector
- Roger Allamas Tom Sloan
- Rory Kinnearas Alan Simpson
- Clare Higginsas Joan Littlewood
- Jason Isaacsas Harry H Corbett
- Burn Gormanas Ray Galton
- Phil Davisas Wilfrid Brambell
- Zoë Tapperas Sheila Steafel
- Sophie Hunteras Maureen Corbett
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Questions about The Curse of Steptoe
- What genre is The Curse of Steptoe?
- The Curse of Steptoe is categorised as Drama, TV Movie.
- Who stars in The Curse of Steptoe?
- Roger Allam, Rory Kinnear, Clare Higgins, Jason Isaacs, Burn Gorman appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Curse of Steptoe?
- Michael Samuels directed The Curse of Steptoe.
- How long is The Curse of Steptoe?
- The Curse of Steptoe runs for 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- Is The Curse of Steptoe worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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