Girls' Night
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]
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| 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 |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.5 million |
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
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References
- Contemporary British And Irish Film Directors. Google Books. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- Harvey, Dennis (22 January 1998). "Girls Night Review". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- "Awards for Nick Hurran". IMDb. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- "Berlinale: 1998 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
External links
- Girl's Night on IMDb
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