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Two strangers. One cuppa. The most awkward tea party ever committed to film.
TMDB
70
IMDb
58

Tea (1998)

cringe comedyBritish awkwardnessmicro-short

Overview

Comedy

A middle-aged woman and a young man drink tea and discuss masturbation.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Barber's deadpan delivery vs. Scardifield's nervous energy — perfect mismatch.

Writing

Absurd dialogue escalation in 120 seconds flat.

Best for:Solo: When you need a quick 'what did I just watch' moment.·Friends: Icebreaker for weird film night — guaranteed conversation starter.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Explicit conversation about masturbation — not visual, but very verbal.
Barney Cokeliss

Director

Barney Cokeliss

ReleasedJan 1, 1998
Runtime2m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Woman

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of the late-'90s UK short film boom funded by Channel 4 and the UK Film Council, when two-minute oddities could actually get commissioned.

Trivia

Frances Barber later played the terrifying Madame Kovarian in Doctor Who — rewatch this and try not to feel weird about it.

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