Girls' Night
| Girls' Night | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Nick Hurran |
| Produced by | Bill Boyes |
| Written by | Kay Mellor |
| Starring |
Julie Walters Brenda Blethyn |
| Music by | Edward Shearmur |
| Cinematography | David Odd |
| Edited by | John Richards |
| Distributed by |
Granada Productions Showtime Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.5 million |
Girls' Night is a 1998 British comedy-drama directed by Nick Hurran. Loosely based upon the real experiences of writer Kay Mellor, the film stars Julie Walters and Brenda Blethyn as two sisters-in-law, one dying of cancer, who fulfil a lifelong dream of going to Las Vegas, Nevada after an unexpected jackpot win on the bingo.[1]
Premiered to a mixed response by critics at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, who noted it a "rather formulaic tearjerker [with] two powerhouse Brit actresses",[2] Hurran won a Silver Spire at the San Francisco International Film Festival[3] and received a Golden Bear nomination at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival for his work.[4]
Cast
- Julie Walters — Jackie Simpson
- Brenda Blethyn — Dawn Wilkinson
- Kris Kristofferson — Cody
- Philip Jackson — Dave Simpson
- George Costigan — Steve Wilkinson
- Anthony Lewis — Mathew Wilkinson
- Maxine Peake — Sharon
- James Gaddas — Paul
- Judith Barker — Helen
- Sue Cleaver — Rita
- Meera Syal — Carmen
- Sophie Stanton — Jane
- Fine Time Fontayne — Ken
- Brent Huff — Bobby Joe
- Nigel Whitmey — Tyrone
- Kathryn Hunt — nurse
References
- ↑ Contemporary British And Irish Film Directors. Google Books. 2001-01-01. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis (1998-01-22). "Girls Night Review". Variety. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ↑ "Awards for Nick Hurran". IMDb. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ↑ "Berlinale: 1998 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
External links
- Girl's Night on IMDb
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