An Awfully Big Adventure 1995

An Awfully Big Adventure

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Stella Bradshaw (Georgina Cates) is a pretty acting enthusiast who aspires to become a thespian, but winds up as a gofer at a theater company in Liverpool, England. Mesmerized by the troupe's arrogant and callous director, Meredith Potter (Hugh Grant), Stella grows to realize that he isn't capable of loving her. This leads to her involvement with the much older P.L. O'Hara (Alan Rickman), a talented but troubled actor. As Stella's relationship with O'Hara continues, shocking revelations arise.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Mike Newell
  • Producer:
    Hilary Heath, Philip Hinchcliffe
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $$257,970
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast

Georgina Cates
as Stella Bradshaw
Hugh Grant
as Meredith Potter
Alan Rickman
as P.L. O'Hara
Peter Firth
as Bunny
Alun Armstrong
as Uncle Vernon
Prunella Scales
as Rose Lipman
Rita Tushingham
as Aunt Lily
Alan Cox
as Geoffrey
Edward Petherbridge
as Richard St. Ives
Nicola Pagett
as Dotty Blundell
Carol Drinkwater
as Dawn Allenby
Clive Merrison
as Desmond Fairchild
Gerard McSorley
as George
Ruth McCabe
as Grace Bird
James Frain
as John Harbour
Pat Laffan
as Mr. Harcourt
Patti Love
as Mary Deare
Hilary Reynolds
as Babs Osborn
Tom Hickey
as Freddie Reynolds
Johnny Murphy
as One Eye
Robbie Doolin
as Reporter
Brendan Conroy
as Disley
Peter O'Farrell
as Long John Silver
Larry Murphy
as Inspector
Agnes Bernelle
as Mrs Ackerly
Vicky Curtis
as Ellen
Brian McGrath
as Vicar
Padraig O'Raghallaigh
as GPO Clerk
Nick Grennel
as Actor
Willie Smith
as Empire Stage Manager
Katy O'Donnell
as Young Stella
Earl Gill
as Band Member
John Drummond
as Band Member
Chris Kenevey
as Band Member
Jack Bayle
as Band Member
Rolf Kholman
as Band Member
Horace Hessey
as Singer
Betty Casey
as Singer
Paddy Casey
as Pianist
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Audience Reviews for An Awfully Big Adventure

  • Sep 06, 2010
    Alan Rickman was the reason I saw this movie, and he's great in it, but that's not the only reason it's good. The story is realistic, dramatic, sad, and has a very surprising ending. I highly recommend it.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Feb 06, 2009
    There isn't anything really terrible about his film is a well done and I liked the protagonist. I watched the film because of Rickman and I wasn't disappointed.
    Marion R Super Reviewer
  • Jan 08, 2007
    such a creepy fucking movie.
    Stevie S Super Reviewer
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