The Curse of Steptoe (2008)
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- 1h 7min
- Biography, Drama
- 19 Mar 2008 (UK)
- TV Movie
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,...
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- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Roger Allam | ... |
Tom Sloan
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| Jason Isaacs | ... |
Harry H Corbett
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| Zoë Tapper | ... |
Sheila Steafel
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| Clare Higgins | ... |
Joan Littlewood
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Elspeth Rae | ... |
Young Blonde Actress
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| Burn Gorman | ... |
Ray Galton
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| Rory Kinnear | ... |
Alan Simpson
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| Phil Davis | ... |
Wilfrid Brambell
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Kenneth Oxtoby | ... |
Costume Designer
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Ben Parr | ... |
Wilfrid's Young Blonde Man
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Peter Hamilton Dyer | ... |
Director
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| Sophie Hunter | ... |
Maureen Corbett
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Julian Forsyth | ... |
Clive Goodwin
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Jamie Lennox | ... |
Plain Clothes Policeman
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Scott McNess | ... |
Boy Outside Theatre
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Buddy Wallis | ... |
Harry's Son
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Aine Carlin | ... |
Press / Floor Hand (uncredited)
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Aaron King | ... |
Edward (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Samuels | ||
Written by
| Brian Fillis | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Abi Bach | ... | associate producer |
| Ben Bickerton | ... | producer |
| Ben Evans | ... | executive producer |
| John Yorke | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Daniel Giorgetti | ||
Cinematography by
| Ian Moss | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William Diver | ... | (as Bill Diver) |
Editorial Department
| Mike Curd | ... | on-line editor |
| Marina Theodotou | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Julia Crampsie | ||
Production Design by
| Patrick Bill | ||
Art Direction by
| Rebecca Pilkington | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hannah Spice | ||
Costume Design by
| James Keast | ||
Makeup Department
| Jemma Carballo | ... | makeup artist |
| Marella Shearer | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Juliette Tomes | ... | makeup artist (as Juliette Vankay) |
Production Management
| Jeremy Burnage | ... | production manager |
| Sally Drury | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martin Coates | ... | first assistant director |
| Emily Hobbs | ... | third assistant director |
| Laura Hulmes | ... | second assistant director (as Laura Coggan) |
Art Department
| Marc Everett | ... | dressing props |
| Ian Hammond | ... | construction manager |
| Anastasya Martynova | ... | art department assistant |
| Dan Moss | ... | dressing props |
| Tony Rooney | ... | stand-by props |
| Peter Stammers | ... | property master |
| Daniel Taylor | ... | stand-by art director |
Sound Department
| Paul Langwade | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Lascelles | ... | sound recordist |
| Pip Norton | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Stephen Peckover | ... | sound maintenance |
| Steve Peckover | ... | sound maintenance (as Stephen Peckover) |
| Elliott Gilhooly | ... | sound assistant: FT2 (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Annis | ... | camera operator |
| Laurence Cendrowicz | ... | still photographer (2008) |
| Daniel Gadd | ... | camera assistant (as Dan Gadd) |
| Ross Grainger | ... | electrician |
| Mike McHugh | ... | best boy |
| John Rundle | ... | grip |
| Sam Smithard | ... | camera trainee |
| Garry Thomson | ... | gaffer |
| Adam Walker | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Kerrie Mailey | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Allen | ... | costume assistant |
| Sarah Moore | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Mohamed Bounechada | ... | location manager |
| Richard Knight | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Steve Parr | ... | music recording engineer |
| Matt Dunkley | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Daniel Giorgetti | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judy Gayton | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Nuala Alen-Buckley | ... | production accountant |
| Richard Cookson | ... | production assistant |
| Penny Dyer | ... | voice and dialect coach |
| Andy Hodgson | ... | floor runner |
| Susy Liddell | ... | production executive |
| Donna Mabey | ... | production secretary |
| Tracey Taylor | ... | assistant production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2008) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. The show runs for several years, incorporating film spin-offs but both, in their own way, feel that they have invoked the curse of Steptoe. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The brother of Harry H. Corbett's second wife, Maureen, complained to the BBC that the timeline portrayed in the film was wildly misleading and gave the impression that i) Maureen's affair with Harry may have led to the break-up of his marriage to Sheila Steafel, which was not the case, and ii) Harry's decision not to make any more episodes of Steptoe and Son (1962) coincided with the birth of his and Maureen's first child, whereas the birth had happened eight years before the end of Steptoe. The BBC upheld these complaints and agreed not to repeat the film unless it was edited to remove these misleading errors. See more » |
| Goofs | Directly after the 1962 awards ceremony, Corbett does his impersonation of Harold Wilson with reference to his White Heat of Technology speech. Wilson did not become Prime Minister for another two years and the White Heat speech was even later. However, the writer made this 'error' quite deliberately. He took dramatic license. Dates were fudged throughout the piece, so though the award ceremony was in fact held in 1962, the film avoids placing it in time. Harry's party trick was his Harold Wilson impression; that was the most appropriate moment in the piece to give him the chance to do his thing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Review of the Year 2008 (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Alan Simpson:
A rag-and-bone man? What an awful premise for a sit-com that would be! See more » |