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Antonia and Jane

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Antonia (Saskia Reeves) is a beautiful, smart and successful woman who gets everything she wants. Her best friend, Jane (Imelda Staunton), on the other hand, is overweight and introverted. Jane resents how outgoing and attractive Antonia is, and longs for her life. Ironically, Antonia wishes she were more like Jane, who she believes leads a more interesting and adventurous existence. Somehow the two women manage to make their emotionally turbulent relationship work.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
Antonia and Jane, directed by Beeban Kidron, written by Marcy Kahan, was shot as a film for BBC-TV and embraces its small budget as a virtue. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Oct 11, 2019
Antonia and Jane adroitly mixes social comedy and satire. And the lead actors' superb performances leave the indelible impression that laughter and pain are lifelong companions. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 26, 2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Aug 29, 2003
4/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Jul 18, 2003
A British comedy about two mismatched friends. Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Oct 17, 2002
3/5
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Oct 21, 2010 Loved this movie about friendship. Imelda Staunton and Saskia Reeves are both wonderful in this! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Beeban Kidron

Director

Saskia Reeves

Antonia McGill

Imelda Staunton

Jane Hartman

Bill Nighy

Howard Nash

Allan Corduner

Stephen Carlinsky

Brenda Bruce

Therapist

Movie Info

Synopsis Antonia (Saskia Reeves) is a beautiful, smart and successful woman who gets everything she wants. Her best friend, Jane (Imelda Staunton), on the other hand, is overweight and introverted. Jane resents how outgoing and attractive Antonia is, and longs for her life. Ironically, Antonia wishes she were more like Jane, who she believes leads a more interesting and adventurous existence. Somehow the two women manage to make their emotionally turbulent relationship work.
Director
Beeban Kidron
Producer
George Faber
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 15m
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