Hideous Kinky

1998, Drama, 1h 37m

53 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Unsatisfied with her life in England, young mother Julia (Kate Winslet) relocates to Morocco with her small daughters, Lucy (Carrie Mullan) and Bea (Bella Riza). Although the family enjoys various adventures, they struggle to make ends meet. As their carefree mother relies on good fortune and new boyfriends for financial support, the girls find surrogate father figures in the kindly con artist Bilal (Said Taghmaoui) and the dapper European Santoni (Pierre Clémenti).
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Some Sexuality)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Gillies MacKinnon
  • Producer:
    Ann Scott
  • Writer:
    Esther Freud, Billy MacKinnon
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    Stratosphere Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Kate Winslet
Julia
Said Taghmaoui
Bilal
Bella Riza
Bea
Carrie Mullan
Lucy
Pierre Clémenti
Santoni
Sira Stampe
Eva
Abigail Cruttenden
Charlotte
Ahmed Boulane
Ben Said
Michelle Fairley
Patricia
Kevin McKidd
Henning
Gillies MacKinnon
Director
Esther Freud
Writer
Billy MacKinnon
Writer
Marina Gefter
Co-Producer
Annabel Karouby
Co-Producer
Simon Relph
Executive Producer
Paul Sarony
Line Producer
Pierre Sayag
Line Producer
Emmanuel Schlumberger
Co-Producer
Ann Scott
Producer
Mark Shivas
Executive Producer
Nick Drake
Original Songs
John E. Keane
Original Music
John de Borman
Cinematographer
Pia Di Ciaula
Film Editing
Susie Figgis
Casting
Louise Marzaroli
Production Design
Pierre Gompertz
Production Design
Jon Henson
Art Director
Kate Carin
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Hideous Kinky

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Audience Reviews for Hideous Kinky

  • Apr 08, 2010
    I don't think this is something I'd come back to and watch over and over again. But Kate Winslet was great as a self-centered and, at times, delusional mother who still really does care for her kids. Interesting and well acted.
    Sarah P Super Reviewer
  • Jan 11, 2010
    I enjoyed the movie. I watched it a while ago so I don't have much to offer. I remember thinking that it was very pretty. The young girls were adorable.
    Megan S Super Reviewer
  • Oct 07, 2008
    Good indie movie that portrays "Arabs" and Muslims in a humanizing light. It was refreshing to see these people of color portrayed as something other than terrorists and foils in some unimaginative action film. "Kinky" made me a fan of Saïd Taghmaoui and made me respect Kate Winslet more as an actress. I was particularly surprised (and proud, actually) to see North Africans actually calling themselves "African." I'd love to see more films like this.
    Remi L Super Reviewer
  • Dec 26, 2007
    Great movie! Fascinating story plot about the adventures of a young woman and her two daughters. Definitely worth seeing!!
    Leo L Super Reviewer
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