The Telephone
1981, English. Directed by Chris Petit.
A young woman enacts an imaginative revenge on her boyfriend for playing away. Director Chris Petit made this three-minute short to test a new super 16mm Kodak film stock to be used on Peter Greenaway’s upcoming feature The Draughtsman’s Contract.
- Runtime
- 0h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How long is The Telephone?
The Telephone runs 4 minutes (0h 4m).
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Which OTT platform is The Telephone on?
The Telephone isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1981. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Telephone?
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Who directed The Telephone?
The Telephone (1981) was directed by Chris Petit and stars Cathryn Harrison.