Annette Crosbie, Celia Imrie, Ciarán Hinds
The true story of a group of dynamic women who bare all--or nearly all--for charity and become international celebrities as a result. The Women's Institute in Great Britain encourages the ancient skil...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 4, 2004
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January 28, 2008A sort of feminine, middle-aged version of The Full Monty. The same kind of delightful, full of great one-liners and quirky character-based comedy. Affable, amusing, and highly diverting piece of British whimsy and with two excellent lead performances from Helen Mirren and...( read more)
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December 27, 2007This one has been on the backburner for so long I'd almost forgotten about it. Older women taking their clothes off? Naaah. Well, boy was I wrong. It was funny, sweet, tasteful and delightfully British. Great performances all round and to know that it's based on a true story make...( read more)
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September 27, 2007Directed by: Nigel Cole.
Starring: Helen Mirren, Annette Crosbie, Philip Glenister, Celia Imrie, John-Paul Macleod.
Based on a true story, it follows the basic story of the group of women with added filmmaking structure, problem is it is very simplist...( read more) -
November 8, 2009This movie wasn't bad at all. All of the girls were great. The story is unexpected and good.
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September 24, 2009based on a true story. Helen Mirren and Julie Walters star as Chris and Annie, who are bored and spurred into action when the latter's husband (John Alderton) dies of leukaemia.To raise money for medical research,at the hospital where he was treated, the women persuade their 50 s...( read more)
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September 23, 2009Lovely movie.. stage play doesnt do it justice ... but walters and mirren were great!
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August 16, 2009The plot is more serious than it seems: it's about losing someone dear and doing charity to help people. Cancer stinks!
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August 8, 2009I give it credit for being a bit different, but it did have a lot of boring and dull bits to it.
Critic Reviews
December 21, 2003
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
December 20, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Unlike the flowers and the women of Yorkshire, Calendar Girls hits its stride early on, and goes to seed well before we can enjoy its full bloom. full review
December 19, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
[Mirren and Walters] have the moxie and art to make you forget -- at least for stretches -- the very wobbly contrivance of the story around them. full review
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December 29, 2007"I love, I love, I love my calendar girl..yeah yeah yeah.Every day, every day of the Year...January.......February........I love my calendar girl...yeah yeah yeah"
I don't know, Gary, I just started humming this tune when I read your REVIEW!! lol HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Good song...great review...hmmmmmmm...
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April 2, 2007Good Film but Julie Walters is Missing out the section at the top 'Actors & Cast for Calendar Girls' Shes Brilliant
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