Career Girls (1997)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Mike Leigh

Writer:

Mike Leigh (writer)

Release Date:

8 August 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

All Hannah wanted was a roommate... instead she got a best friend.

Plot:

2 young women reunite and rekindle their friendship after having said goodbye at their college graduation, six years earlier.

Plot Keywords:

College | Misfit | Roommate | Obesity | Eczema

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Katrin Cartlidge	...	Hannah Mills
Lynda Steadman	...	Annie
Kate Byers	...	Claire
Mark Benton	...	Ricky Burton
Andy Serkis	...	Mr. Evans
Joe Tucker	...	Adrian Spinks
Margo Stanley	...	Mrs. Burton, Ricky's Nan
Michael Healy	...	Lecturer

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

UK | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

King's Cross Station, King's Cross, London, England, UK

Company:

Channel Four Films

Quotes:

Hannah: This isn't a bordello you know, you can't just walk into any boudoir and choose a different bint!

Movie Connections:

References "Play School" (1966)

Soundtrack:

The Walk

a pleasant surprise

I was pleasantly surprised with this movie. It came on HBO the other night, and it was late so I was about to go to bed. I decided to just watch the beginning, but started to become quite interested in it. It turned out to be a pretty darn good little movie and I am glad I stayed up to watch it. Although it is a little different and a little slow, I thought it was a genuinely good movie with some very powerful performances. The characters are strong and the story is simple, but sweet.