Four Deaf Yorkshiremen

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How hard was growing up deaf? In this sign language short film, four grumpy deaf men try to tell the worst story about their childhood - and there's ten pounds as a prize for the 'winner!'

The film was inspired by the classic 'Four Yorkshiremen' sketch made famous by Monty Python, but with a new script for a deaf cast, and became a You Tube hit, making the actors famous across the world.

Four Deaf Yorkshiremen was written and directed by the award winning writer of 'Coming Out, Charlie Swinbourne, and the film was made possible with the help of Remark! Production. It stars deaf comedian John Smith, makng his film debut, along with British deaf actors Ilan Dwek, Matthew Kirby and Jonathan Reid.

Clips from the film were shown on BBC2's See Hear programme on 23rd January, 2008. The film was reviewed by the Observer film critic Jason Solomons.

Look out or the sequel, coming to YouTube soon - it was filmed on Sunday 14th September 2008, and should be online by Christmas!

Written and directed by Charlie Swinbourne, made in association with Remark Production -

Starring * John Smith * Ilan Dwek * Matthew Kirby * Jonathan Reid * Camera * Mark Nelson * Make-up * Kellie Moody * Assistant Editor * Fifi Garfield * Runner * David Cassandro * With thanks to The Fox Inn *

Festivals -
* Deafest, Wolverhampton Nov 2007 * Nominated for 'Best British Film - World Premiere
* X'08 10th London Disability Film Festival 2008 * Shown at the National Film Theatre on London's South Bank
* Sixth Annual Maine Deaf Film Festival, 2008 * April 2008
* 9th Dövfilmfestival - 9th Deaf Film festival, Stockholm, Sweden. 28-30th Nov 2008

To see Charlie's website, go to

Channel: Comedy
Uploaded: October 23, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Author: charlieswinbourne

Length: 00:09:59
Rating: 4.72
Views: 86410

Tags: deaf sign language BSL four yorkshiremen British family monty python comedy charlie swinbourne

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numbing numbered numerous Comments:
ximilixaca (December 20, 2008 at 3:26 am)
this is brilliant, whoever made this may they be blessed!
jacklovethetardis (November 24, 2008 at 11:53 am)
This is brill and by my cousin he also has another video called coming out
vikingwoman73 (November 22, 2008 at 7:59 pm)
I watch it little different sign langauge but cc help me lots.bless cc on it Smile!!
middleC17 (October 15, 2008 at 8:46 pm)
I know a little asl, enough to have a conversation, anyway, and this was really interesting how some of the signs were so similar to asl. Really enjoyed the film!
attimodinfinito (September 27, 2008 at 2:10 pm)
Hi Charlie! I don't know if you remember. I'm Max,one of Italian boys you met in Spain some years ago. How are you? And your brother? I added you on facebook. Congratulations for your film , is really good. I hope we'll can speak again on facebook,we had not forgotten our english friend! :-) . I ask you sorry for my terrible english! Hi, "stella cadente"!
564alex (September 17, 2008 at 12:40 am)
i understand BSL because NZSL family tree with BSL...and that was GOOD 5 star XD
Germal59 (September 12, 2008 at 10:21 am)
Ha Ha that good give us more show
Zeoinx (September 1, 2008 at 5:13 pm)
Clellers I agree, Im deaf too and i use ASL, I really proud of them. :D
dfarmbrough (August 27, 2008 at 4:52 pm)
Great film, Charlie, really professional and good performances from the four principles. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Riceratt (August 17, 2008 at 5:40 am)
but almost half of their signs were exactly like asl! I watched this thinking this was ASL, thought it was remedial ASL until friend of mine explained to me this was BSL lol