The Curse of Steptoe (2008)
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.
Director: Michael Samuels
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: March 18, 2008
Cast
- Jason Isaacs - Harry H Corbett
- Phil Davis - Wilfrid Brambell
- Roger Allam - Tom Sloan
- Clare Higgins - Joan Littlewood
- Burn Gorman - Ray Galton
- Rory Kinnear - Alan Simpson
- Sophie Hunter - Maureen Corbett
- Zoë Tapper - Sheila Steafel
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
mine, in the closet
More Films by Director: Michael Samuels
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Curse of Steptoe about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Curse of Steptoe?
- The Curse of Steptoe was directed by Michael Samuels.
- Who stars in The Curse of Steptoe?
- The Curse of Steptoe stars Jason Isaacs, Phil Davis, Roger Allam, Clare Higgins, Burn Gorman, Rory Kinnear.
- How long is The Curse of Steptoe?
- The Curse of Steptoe has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is The Curse of Steptoe?
- The Curse of Steptoe is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Curse of Steptoe produced?
- The Curse of Steptoe was produced in United Kingdom.