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Calendar Girls (2003)
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Reviews Counted: 117
Fresh: 87
Rotten:30
Average Rating: 6.5/10
Consensus: A charming, but cliched comedy reminiscent of The Full Monty.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for nudity, some language and drug-related material
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release: Dec 19, 2003 Limited
Box Office: $30,937,521
Synopsis: Based on a true story, Nigel Cole's CALENDAR GIRLS has a mix of comedy and heart-tugging emotion that compares with British comedies FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL and THE FULL MONTY. Annie (Julie Walters) and Chris (Helen Mirren), of bucolic... Based on a true story, Nigel Cole's CALENDAR GIRLS has a mix of comedy and heart-tugging emotion that compares with British comedies FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL and THE FULL MONTY. Annie (Julie Walters) and Chris (Helen Mirren), of bucolic Yorkshire, belong to the Women's Institute (WI), which preserves traditional homemaking practices. While they're just as dedicated as the other ladies in the group, Annie and Chris are adventurous personalities, and they poke fun at the WI's tedious lectures on broccoli and fabrics. In an effort to raise money for the local hospital while also spicing things up at the WI, the ladies decide to put a new spin on the WI calendar, which usually depicts landscapes or churches. The women will pose nude for the calendar while performing traditional activities like baking and gardening. It's no surprise that the finished calendar is a wild success, bringing the ladies instant notoriety and adoration. Stellar talent carries the story, especially from glorious Mirren, who portrays yet another daring female character, as she did in past films like THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE, AND HER LOVER. Staying true to the real-life story, the film closely matches the original calendar photos, and provides a funny, touching, uplifting tale. [More]
Starring: Helen Mirren, Julie Waters, John Alderton, Linda Bassett
Starring: Helen Mirren, Julie Waters, John Alderton, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie, Philip Glenister, Ciaran Hinds, Geraldine James, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie
Director: Nigel Cole
Director: Nigel Cole
Screenwriter: Tim Firth, Juliette Towhidi
Producer: Suzanne Mackie, Nick Barton
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Studio: Touchstone Pictures
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Reviews for Calendar Girls
Tampoco hay que ponerse demasiado exigente; (...) la película tiene su gracia y cumple con casi todo lo que promete.
'They dropped everything for a good cause' would seem to refer more to the filmmakers than the gutsy, middle-aged women shedding their clothes for a hospital couch.
Though the last act is formulaic (...) this film has everything we have come to expect from a British feel-good comedy.
...an affable, amusing, and highly diverting piece of typical British whimsy. That all of it really happened is almost beside the point but charming in itself.
Although the material is somewhat slight, Mirren and her cohorts give it weight and verve.
...proves Andy Warhol’s famous dictum, with one added wrinkle: In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes, especially if you take your clothes off.
Mirren again shows us why she is still able to obtain leading vehicles at age 58.
The marvellous cast and robust humour work to create a delightful comedy that’s both sexy and sassy. Filled with laugh-out-loud moments.
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