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Seen it?2023 | 91 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Fallout or Thirteen, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday—drinking, clubbing and hooking up, in what should be the best summer of their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Un Certain Regard. Also nominated for 3 BAFTAs and 2 more Cannes awards. Plus 8 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 476K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Molly Manning Walker
- Mia McKenna-BruceTara
- Lara PeakeSkye
- Enva LewisEm
- Samuel BottomleyPaddy
- Shaun ThomasBadger
- Laura AmblerPaige
- Eilidh LoanFi
- Daisy JelleyGemma
- Elliot WarrenMale Club Rep
- Anna AntoniadesAirport Announcer / Female Club Rep