A nasty comedian's assistant has allergy induced sneezes, giving problems at work, et cetera. He accepts weekly injections after seeing the cute nurse. After a dozen injections, he finally asks her out.
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| Jeff Goldblum | ... |
Dexter King
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| Emma Thompson | ... |
Kate
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| Rowan Atkinson | ... |
Ron Anderson
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| Geraldine James | ... |
Carmen
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Emil Wolk | ... |
Charlie
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| Kim Thomson | ... |
Cheryl
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| Harold Innocent | ... |
Timothy
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| Anna Massey | ... |
Mary
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Joanna Kanska | ... |
Tamara
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Peter Kelly | ... |
Gavin
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| Tim Barlow | ... |
Mr. Morrow
(as Timothy Barlow)
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Hugh Thomas | ... |
Dr. Karabekian
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Charles Augins | ... |
Choreographer
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Peter Brewis | ... |
Freddy
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Joolia Cappleman | ... |
Costume Designer
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John Waldon | ... |
Company Stage Manager
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| Angus Deayton | ... |
Actor in Agent's Office
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| Robin Driscoll | ... |
Actor in Agent's Office
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Harriet Keevil | ... |
Mary's Secretary
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Tony Forsyth | ... |
Berkoff Actor
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Stephen Marchant | ... |
Berkoff Actor
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Ian Lindsay | ... |
TV Director
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| Kate Duchêne | ... |
Old Girlfriend
(as Kate Duchene)
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Angela Meredith | ... |
Old Girlfriend
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Fred Bryant | ... |
Dying Old Man
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| Susan Field | ... |
Dr. Freud
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| Michael Fitzgerald | ... |
Man with Vacuum Cleaner Pipe
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Matthew Francis | ... |
Emergency Doctor
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| Jason Isaacs | ... |
Doctor 2
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| Francis Johnson | ... |
Male Nurse
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Charles Lamb | ... |
Old Man in Wheelchair
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Martin Sadler | ... |
Doctor 1
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Thomas Lockyer | ... |
Michael
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Kate Lonergan | ... |
Stage Manager - Rubberface
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Declan Mulholland | ... |
Rubberface Doorman
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Anthony Woodruff | ... |
Elephant Doorman
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Simon Bell | ... |
After Dark Presenter
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Susan Beresford | ... |
W.P.C.
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Sarah-Jane Fenton | ... |
Actress at Awards Show
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Piers Fletcher | ... |
Piers Fletcher
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| Jon Glover | ... |
Singing Underpants (voice)
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Neil Hamilton | ... |
Naked George
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Bob Appleby | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Wayne Anthoney | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
(as Wayne Antony)
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Peter Barry | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Mike De Souter | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Steve Graf | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Stacey Haynes | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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B.J. Rambo | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Bruce Leader | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Jan Lloyd | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Kenny Linden | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Jerry Manley | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Toby Philpott | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Ruby-Marie Hutchinson | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Kim Rosato | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Wendy Schoeman | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Nadine Shenton | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Dougie Trevor | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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Stephen Tye | ... |
'Elephant' Chorus
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| Melvyn Bragg | ... |
Melvyn Bragg
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| John Inman | ... |
John Inman
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Suggs | ... |
Suggs
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| Jonathan Ross | ... |
Jonathan Ross
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Christian Andrews | ... |
Boy in the Park#2 (uncredited)
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Roy Beck | ... |
House Guest (uncredited)
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| Richard Curtis | ... |
Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)
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Mark Heatley | ... |
Boy in the Park#1 (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
Singing Man in Bed (uncredited)
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Russell Ormes | ... |
Boy in the Park#3 (uncredited)
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Peter Ross-Murray | ... |
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
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| Mel Smith | ... |
Drunken Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mel Smith | ||
Written by
| Richard Curtis | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tim Bevan | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Webster | ... | producer |
Music by
| Peter Brewis | ||
Cinematography by
| Adrian Biddle | ||
Editing by
| Dan Rae | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Elman | ... | second assistant editor |
| David Gamble | ... | assistant editor |
| Gregory Heim | ... | assistant editor |
| Jonathan Lucas | ... | first assistant editor |
| Steve Porter | ... | final colorist |
Production Design by
| Grant Hicks | ||
Costume Design by
| Denise Simmons | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniel Parker | ... | prosthetics designer |
| Morag Ross | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Lindsey Bleach | ... | production trainee |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bernard Bellew | ... | third assistant director |
| Waldo Roeg | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alan Booth | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Peter Glossop | ... | production sound mixer |
| Peter Maxwell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer |
| Cormac Tohill | ... | sound recordist |
| David Bugden | ... | chief dubbing projectionist (uncredited) |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Tim Partridge | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
| Noel Wallace | ... | dubbing projectionist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Elaine Ford | ... | stunts |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Hewitt-Davis | ... | stunts (as Jeff Davis) |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kevin Day | ... | gaffer |
| Ian Foster | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Fraser | ... | key grip |
| Gary Varney | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alex Grace | ... | Principal Standby / costumer / set costumer |
Location Management
| Laurie Borg | ... | location manager |
| Barney Reisz | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Nina Anstee | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Dave Bishop | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Paul Hulme | ... | music engineer |
| Alan Lawrence | ... | music co-ordinator |
| Janet Mooney | ... | singer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen Fielding | ... | special script consultant |
| Laura Goulding | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| William Green | ... | production coordinator |
| Neil Hamilton | ... | stand-in |
| Shari Piper | ... | stand-in |
Production Companies
- London Weekend Television (LWT) (presents)
- Virgin Vision (presents)
- Working Title Films
Distributors
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Group (MPG) (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Virgin Vision (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alvorada Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Arcade Movie Company (1996) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CNR Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (Canada) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1990) (United States) (video)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- MCA (Canada) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Miramax (1990) (United States)
- Miramax (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1992) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Virgin Vision (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Virgin Vision (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Virgin Vision (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Virgin Vision
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
- Olympic Studios (music recorded at)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dexter King (Jeff Goldblum) plays straight man to unpleasant comedian Ron Anderson (Rowan Atkinson). He falls in love with Kate (Dame Emma Thompson), a pretty nurse he meets when he is receiving injections for hay fever. When Anderson fires him, he acquires the title role in a musical stage version of "The Elephant Man". Kate dumps him when she suspects he is having an affair with a fellow cast member, and he must win her back. Written by juggling |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jeff Goldblum was only free because of an actors strike in the U.S. See more » |
| Goofs | In a shower scene late in the movie the camera moves to a high vantage point, showing the shorts that Dexter is wearing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Goodfellas/Narrow Margin/Funny About Love/The Tall Guy (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It Must Be Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Michael Fitzgerald's full credit in the movie is "Man with vacuum cleaner tube up his bottom." See more » |
| Quotes |
Dexter:
I hope all your children have very small dicks! And that includes the girls! See more » |