Calendar Girls
Seen it?2003 | 108 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 10 times its budget. 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Pride or The Station Agent, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$97 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nigel Cole
- Helen MirrenChris Harper
- Julie WaltersAnnie Clarke
- John AldertonJohn Clarke
- Linda BassettCora
- Annette CrosbieJessie
- Philip GlenisterLawrence Sertain
- Ciarán HindsRod Harper
- Celia ImrieCelia
- Geraldine JamesMarie
- Penelope WiltonRuth