The Curse of Steptoe

– In the early 1960s aspiring stage actor Harry H. Corbett jumps at the chance to play junk-dealer Har..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 7 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
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Release Date:

19 Mar 2008

Language:

English

Director:

Michael Samuels

Writer:

Brian Fillis

Main Actors:

Roger Allam, Jason Isaacs, Zoë Tapper, Clare Higgins

Plot:

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 ...

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10