The Kiss of Death
1977 · Movie · 71 min · ★ 6.5
Cited by Mike Leigh as one of his personal favorites among his own works, THE KISS OF DEATH is a mordantly funny portrait of Trevor (David Threlfall), a terminally shy mortician’s assistant who stumbles awkwardly into a would-be relationship with Linda (Kay Adshead), a more assertive young woman whom he meets through his buddy’s girlfriend. Trevor’s bumbling attempts at intimacy culminate in one of the most unforgettable and searingly honest “love scenes” ever captured on film.
Also known as Play for Today: The Kiss of Death
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-01-10
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 71 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (12 votes)
Themes
- disco
- funeral director
- taxidermist
- nervous laugh
Cast & crew
David Threlfall
as Trevor
Kay Adshead
as Linda
Angela Curran
as Sandra
- JW
John Wheatley
as Ronnie
- CK
Clifford Kershaw
as Mr Gartside
Marlene Sidaway
as Christine
- ED
Eileen Denison
as Mrs Ball
- BP
Brian Pollitt
as Doctor
- CM
Christine Moore
as Mrs Bodger
- FM
Frank McDermott
as Mr Bodger
Directed by Mike Leigh