Calendar Girls (2003) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Calendar Girls
Year
2003
Running time
108 min.
Country
United Kingdom
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Comedy. Drama | Comedy-Drama. Based on a true story
Synopsis
Based on the true story of a group of women who bare all -- or nearly all -- for charity and become international celebrities as a result. The Women’s Institute, in Great Britain, encourages the ancient skills of jam-making, flower pressing, knitting and baking. So when a group of extraordinary women are looking for a new way to raise money, they decide to take the annual WI calendar, normally featuring landscapes or flowers, and create something traditional -- but with a twist. Behind the baked goods, the apple pressing and the flower arranging, the women are completely nude.
Awards
2003: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actress Comedy or Musical (Helen Mirren)
2003: European Film Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Helen Mirren)
2003: Tokyo Film Festival: Nominate for Tokyo Grand Prix
2003: British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): Nominated for Best Screenplay
2004: Satellite Awards: 2 Nominations
Critics' reviews
- "It creates a strong sense of a living, breathing community, and you root for its affectionately drawn characters"
- "Very funny and surprisingly likable until it goes Hollywood."
- "This is good clean fun, with or without the soap, and one of the most spirited entries of the season."
- "The film's appeal is universal, not just female, and, best of all, it's based on a true story"
- "Unfortunately, the material doesn't justify the talent. These women deserve more than Calendar Girls ultimately gives them"
- "It's a real-life story adapted into a grown-up comedy that is warm, winning and sexy"
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