The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls

The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls

A profile of the world's only comedic, singing, dancing, lesbian twin sisters.

2009 · 84 min · ★ 4.8 · Comedy, Documentary, Music

Fun, disarming and musically provocative, the Topp Twins are New Zealand's finest lesbian country and western singers and the country's greatest export since rack of lamb and the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.

Directed by Leanne Pooley

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