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Comedy - particularly the frothy and frivolous - is notoriously neglected by festivals and awards. But it's bloody hard to get right.

Colin Firth

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Colin Firth
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: September 10
Actor
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Colin Andrew Firth
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