Calendar Girls

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Calendar Girls

PG-13

2004

1h 48m

Comedy

Drama

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After the death of her best friend's husband from cancer, spirited Yorkshire housewife Chris Harper (Helen Mirren) hatches a scheme to raise money for a memorial to him. Utilizing a tradition from the hidebound Woman's Institute association, Chris encourages Annie (Julie Walters) and their friends to create a calendar -- with the novel detail of using the middle-aged women of their village as nude models. The idea stuns the husbands and a wary young photographer (Philip Glenister).

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Critics Consensus

A charming, but cliched comedy reminiscent of The Full Monty.

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Hap Erstein

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

01/08/2004

B

An innocent comic exercise, fueled more on charm than titillation.

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

01/08/2004

Amiable enough as a frothy entertainment, with darker overtones rendered with emotional effectiveness.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

01/04/2004

2/5

Although Calendar Girls is resolutely pleasant, the movie never really goes much beyond that.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

11/07/2019

Calendar Girls is a prime example of why Americans appreciate British humor. And in this case, we have the added perk of a tale that once again proves that real life is often funnier than fiction.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

04/17/2019

3/5

The heart of Calendar Girls is ripped from the wall in the hunt for transatlantic audience.

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

03/16/2019

2/5

It's hard not to feel that the section where the women go to Hollywood and have the clichéd conflict wasn't pandering to potential audiences across the pond a little too much.

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Molly

11/19/2022

A cute movie. Kinda disappointed, would of liked to have seen more dancing.

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Jayne A

@Alexmaui Dec 6

I avoid movies about "cute" old people or films that make fun of older adults. But I love Helen Mirren. These days charming can be damning . But really this very charming film says a lot about love and friendship and bravery. Those are qualities are seldom shown in middle aged characters in today’s films. A wonderful cast and for me 2 hrs of enjoyment

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Marit Risto F

@RT66247982 11/26/2024

Sort of funny, but so nevrotic

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Dave C

@RT09838700 07/19/2022

It's a good fun watch, but I think the storytelling could be tighter. Love that this actually happened! The sense of community is established early on, and holds well throughout the film. A great cast does a brilliant job

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06/25/2022

Ticked me to death. Sounds like something me and the girls would do.

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steve d

@RT35616104 06/29/2020

Once you get beyond the shock value there isn't much here.

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Synopsis

After the death of her best friend's husband from cancer, spirited Yorkshire housewife Chris Harper (Helen Mirren) hatches a scheme to raise money for a memorial to him. Utilizing a tradition from the hidebound Woman's Institute association, Chris encourages Annie (Julie Walters) and their friends to create a calendar -- with the novel detail of using the middle-aged women of their village as nude models. The idea stuns the husbands and a wary young photographer (Philip Glenister).

Director: Nigel Cole
Producer: Nick Barton, Suzanne Mackie
Screenwriter: Tim Firth, Juliette Towhidi
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.0M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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