The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy
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1989
1h 32m
5.7(79 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

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

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Production Companies

LWT
Working Title Films

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Jeff Goldblum

Dexter King

Jeff Goldblum
Acting

Emma Thompson

Kate

Emma Thompson
Acting

Rowan Atkinson

Ron Anderson

Rowan Atkinson
Acting

Geraldine James

Carmen

Geraldine James
Acting

Emil Wolk

Cyprus Charlie

Emil Wolk
Acting

Kim Thomson

Cheryl

Kim Thomson
Acting

Harold Innocent

Timothy

Harold Innocent
Acting

Anna Massey

Mary

Anna Massey
Acting

Joanna Kanska

Tamara

Joanna Kanska
Acting

Peter Kelly

Gavin

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Acting

Tim Barlow

Mr Morrow

Tim Barlow
Acting

Hugh Thomas

Dr. Karabekian

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Acting

Angus Deayton

Actor

Angus Deayton
Acting

Robin Driscoll

Actor

Robin Driscoll
Acting

Harriet Keevil

Mary's Secretary

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Acting

Tony Forsyth

Berkoff Actor

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Acting

Stephen Marchant

Berkoff Actor

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Acting

Ian Lindsay

TV Director

Ian Lindsay
Acting

Kate Duchêne

Old Girlfriend

Kate Duchêne
Acting

Angela Meredith

Old Girlfriend

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Acting

Kate Lonergan

Stage Manager

Kate Lonergan
Acting

Jason Isaacs

Doctor

Jason Isaacs
Acting

Martin Sadler

Doctor

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Acting

Susan Field

Dr Freud

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Acting

Fred Bryant

Dying Old Man

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Acting

Michael Fitzgerald

Man with Vacuum Cleaner Pipe

Michael Fitzgerald
Acting

Charles Lamb

Old Man in Wheelchair

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Acting

Thomas Lockyer

Michael

Thomas Lockyer
Acting

Declan Mulholland

Doorman

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Acting

Susan Beresford

WPC

Susan Beresford
Acting

Charles Augins

Choreographer

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Acting

Joolia Cappleman

Costume Designer

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Acting

Bob Appleby

Max

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Acting

Mel Smith

Drunk at Party

Mel Smith
Acting

John Inman

Himself

John Inman
Acting

Jonathan Ross

Himself

Jonathan Ross
Acting

Melvyn Bragg

Himself

Melvyn Bragg
Acting

Suggs

Himself

Suggs
Acting

Russell Ormes

Young boy on the street (uncredited)

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Acting

Simon Bell

After Dark Presenter

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Writing

Richard Curtis

Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)

Richard Curtis

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