This Woman Is Not a Car
Seen it?1982 | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Heavenly Creatures or Pleasantville, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A depressed wife and mother whose reality is starting to fracture into fantasy, drives her children to the beach. On the return journey she stops at a service station to fill up with petrol. Four mechanics eye her off and, as one of them walks towards her car, a full-blown erotic fantasy develops.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Margaret Dodd
- Phil ColsonThe Mechanic
- Richard Morecroft
- Daniel Sedgwick
- Gareth Sedgwick
- Katrina Sedgwick
- Lisa Sedgwick
- Pauline SedgwickThe Mother