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 http://www.dovfilmfestival.nu/


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I enjoyed that, ... ( 8 months ago by MumzyTube)
I enjoyed that, wish I was sitting at the table with them.
Awesome brillent 4 ... ( 8 months ago by neilgcgoodman)
Awesome brillent 4 deaf peopel wow good talk
beautiful scrpit ... ( 7 months ago by 45hot)
beautiful scrpit with acting deaf power !
I am a hearing ... ( 7 months ago by akbassetmom)
I am a hearing child of deaf parents and I totally LOVED this. This was awesome, can't wait to see more.
Array ( 7 months ago by nesunno)
WOW :]
I LOVE IT!!! Five stars.
brilliant do some ... ( 6 months ago by FaithAndKarma)
brilliant do some MORE!!
I thought this was ... ( 6 months ago by grandplans)
I thought this was very good. I laughed out loud at the ending. I am hearing am am learning sign on my own. It's a slow process. This video was very funny!
Great,I'm waiting ... ( 6 months ago by mndswpr)
Great,I'm waiting with bated breath for more!
I wish I knew what ... ( 5 months ago by singingnymph)
I wish I knew what splattered all over someone's face.
Ah, that's one of ... ( 5 months ago by charlieswinbourne)
Ah, that's one of the deleted scenes, you can find out what it is on the DVD...!
that was good! ( 4 months ago by bigfanfrodo)
that was good!
I love the Four ... ( 4 months ago by luvcjr)
I love the Four Deaf Yorkshiremen, have watched it 50 times by now. I would love to buy the DVD...I want to know how I can order one, please...thanks
Wow, I'm so used to ... ( 4 months ago by Clellers)
Wow, I'm so used to ASL, I was really surprised at some of their signing.
BSL is nothing like ... ( 3 months ago by frosty92314)
BSL is nothing like ASL Remember, ASL is based on French sign language. The captions were a God send
lol,this is cool ( 3 months ago by MEMPHIS901TN)
lol,this is cool
Hahahahaha! ( 3 months ago by girlycat)
Hahahahaha!
but almost half of ... ( 3 months ago by Riceratt)
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
Great film, Charlie ... ( 3 months ago by dfarmbrough)
Great film, Charlie, really professional and good performances from the four principles. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Clellers I agree, ... ( 3 months ago by Zeoinx)
Clellers I agree, Im deaf too and i use ASL, I really proud of them. :D
Ha Ha that good ... ( 2 months ago by Germal59)
Ha Ha that good give us more show
i understand BSL ... ( 2 months ago by 564alex)
i understand BSL because NZSL family tree with BSL...and that was GOOD 5 star XD
Hi Charlie! I don't ... ( 2 months ago by attimodinfinito)
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"!
I know a little asl ... ( 1 month ago by middleC17)
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!
This is brill and ... ( 1 week ago by jacklovethetardis)
This is brill and by my cousin he also has another video called coming out



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