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Sweet
Directed byJames Pilkington
Written byJames Pilkington
Produced byRobert Mercer
StarringNoel Fielding
Julian Barratt
Suzy Bloom
Narrated byNoel Fielding
CinematographyJim Solan
Edited byBruce Townend
Release date
2000
Running time
10 mins
CountryEngland England
LanguageEnglish

Sweet is a 2000 short film directed by James Pilkington.

Overview

Sweet is an early collaboration of The Mighty Boosh comedy duo Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, and features in the extras of The Mighty Boosh Series 2 DVD. The entire musical score is performed by Big Boss Man.

Cast

Awards

  • Kodak Short Film Showcase 2002
  • TCM Awards 2001
  • F.A.C.E Award (Film Award for Cinematic Excellence) 2001

Cultural references

  • The "Don't Touch Me" routine performed by Barratt and Fielding, first seen in Sweet, is also featured in The Mighty Boosh Pilot, "Hitcher", and in The Mighty Boosh 2006 Tour.
  • When Pete and Stitch are working in the record shop and Pete is telling Stitch about his problems with Poppy, Stitch is holding a copy of Generalisation by Midfield General, an album which features Noel Fielding narrating on the track "Midfielding".