

Putting on the Dish
2015-06-24 · 7 min · ★ 4.9
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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- Directors
- Brian Fairbairn, Karl Eccleston
- Production companies
- Brian and Karl
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,400
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