The Tall Guy (1989)
- Directed by
- Mel Smith
- Genre
- romantic comedy
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 81 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A lanky American actor in London works as the straight man to a famous comedian. He falls for a no-nonsense nurse while dealing with his egotistical boss and a disastrous stage production.
lightheartedquirkysillyromanticawkwardwryfast-pacedeccentric
What happens
The Tall Guy is a 1989 British romantic comedy and the feature film debut of screenwriter Richard Curtis and the directorial debut of Mel Smith. It was produced by London Weekend Television for theatrical release and stars Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson and Rowan Atkinson. Curtis's script draws from his experiences as straight man to long-time collaborator Rowan Atkinson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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