| Front Cover |
Actor |
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| Helen Mirren |
Chris Harper; AKA Miss October
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| Julie Walters |
Annie Clarke; AKA Miss February
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| Penelope Wilton |
Ruth
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| John Alderton |
John Clarke
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| Linda Bassett |
Cora
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| Annette Crosbie |
Jessie
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| Philip Glenister |
Lawrence
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| Ciarán Hinds |
Rod Harper
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| Celia Imrie |
Celia
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| Geraldine James |
Marie
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Comedy; Romance |
| Director |
Nigel Cole |
| Studio |
Touchstone Pictures |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Run Time |
108 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| Nigel Cole directs the feel-good comedy Calendar Girls, based on the true story of a group of working-class British housewives who became overnight celebrities by posing for a nude calendar in order to raise more than 500-thousand pounds for a new leukemia unit. The film follows the adventures of best friends Chris Harper (Helen Mirren) and Annie Clarke (Julie Walters), both members of the charitable Rylstone Women's Institute in North Yorkshire. After Annie's husband John (John Alderton) succumbs to leukemia, the friends are motivated to take some action. They convince the group to craft a tastefully nude calendar featuring the usual ladies' activities of gardening and baking, as photographed by the young amateur Lawrence (Philip Glenister). Despite the disapproval of the Institute's leader Marie (Geraldine James), the calendar quickly becomes a best-seller and leads the group to Hollywood. Ciaran Hinds appears as Chris' husband Rod Harper. — Andrea LeVasseur |
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| UPC |
786936227932 |
| Release Date |
5/4/2004 |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| Color Widescreen Dolby |
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