Flirting
Seen it?1991 | 99 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower or The Fallout, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
Two freethinking teenagers - a boy and a girl - confront with authoritarian teachers in their boarding schools. The other students treat this differently.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Duigan
- Noah TaylorDanny Embling
- Thandiwe NewtonThandiwe Adjewa
- Nicole KidmanNicola Radcliffe
- Bartholomew Rose'Gilby' Fryer
- Felix NobisJock Blair
- Josh Picker'Backa' Bourke
- Kiri Paramore'Slag' Green
- Marc Aden GrayChristopher Laidlaw
- Les HillGreg Gilmore
- Naomi WattsJanet Odgers