Putting on the Dish (2015)
Overview
Two men sitting on a park bench think they have nothing in common, until one speaks to the other in the secret gay language of Polari.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,400.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.217 |
Directed By
Brian Fairbairn
Karl Eccleston
Crew
Brad Hoyland
Brian Fairbairn
James Wright
Antonis Tsiakos
Karl Eccleston
Jack McGinity
Brian Fairbairn
Brian Fairbairn
Karl Eccleston
Benjamin Barber
Karl Eccleston
Chris Parkes
Brian Fairbairn
Karl Eccleston
Patrick Casey
TOP CAST
Steve Wickenden
Maureen
Neil Chinneck
Roberta
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