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Short comedy

A Light Snack (1982): Cast

A Light Snack (1982) movie poster

A Light Snack is a 1982 short comedy directed by Mike Leigh, starring Richard Griffiths as The Window Cleaner, David Casey and Margaret Heery. It runs 6 minutes.

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A Light Snack (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Director
Mike Leigh
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Light Snack About?

The premise of A Light Snack without spoilers.

A window cleaner fancies a sausage roll, but all is not well in the sausage roll factory.

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Cast & crew

A Light Snack Cast & Characters

Richard Griffiths leads the cast as The Window Cleaner, with David Casey as The Listener and Margaret Heery as Mrs. White. Directed by Mike Leigh; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mike Leigh

More films directed by Mike Leigh, best-rated first: Secrets & Lies, Life Is Sweet, Naked and Topsy-Turvy.

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Details

A Light Snack Also Known As

Also known as “Five-Minute Films: A Light Snack”.

Also known as
  • Five-Minute Films: A Light Snack

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FAQ

A Light Snack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Light Snack, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Light Snack?

A Light Snack runs 6 minutes.

When was A Light Snack released?

A Light Snack was released on September 8, 1982.

Who directed A Light Snack?

A Light Snack was directed by Mike Leigh.

More films by Mike Leigh

Who is in the cast of A Light Snack?

A Light Snack stars Richard Griffiths as The Window Cleaner, David Casey as The Listener and Margaret Heery as Mrs. White, among 4 credited actors.

Does A Light Snack have a post-credit scene?

No. A Light Snack has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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