Ginger & Rosa (2012)

A look at the lives of two teenage girls - inseparable friends Ginger and Rosa -- growing up in 1960s London as the Cuban Missile Crisis looms, and the pivotal event the comes to redefine their relationship.

Director:

Sally Potter

Writer:

Sally Potter

Stars:

Elle Fanning, Alice Englert, Oliver Platt

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Elle Fanning	...	Ginger
Alessandro Nivola	...	Roland
Christina Hendricks	...	Natalie
Alice Englert	...	Rosa
Timothy Spall	...	Mark
Oliver Platt	...	Mark Two
Annette Bening	...	Bella
Jodhi May	...	Anoushka
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Francesca Bennett	...	Nosey neighbour
Greg Bennett	...	Demo Policeman
Luke Cloud	...	Rosa's dad
Philip Harvey	...	Demo Policeman
Robin Harvey	...	CND Protester
Andrew Hawley	...	Tony
Matt Hookings	...	Policeman

Storyline

London, 1962. Two teenage girls - Ginger and Rosa -- are inseparable; they play truant together, discuss religion, politics and hairstyles, and dream of lives bigger than their mothers' frustrated domesticity. But, as the Cold War meets the sexual revolution, and the threat of nuclear holocaust escalates, the lifelong friendship of the two girls is shattered - by the clash of desire and the determination to survive.

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Plot Keywords:

teenage girl | 1960s | friendship | cold war | sexual revolution | 

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Taglines:

Friendship pulled them together. Love tore them apart.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature disturbing thematic material involving teen choices - sexuality, drinking, smoking, and for language

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK Denmark Canada Croatia

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Bomb

Filming Locations:

Dungeness, Kent, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$42,838 (USA) (15 March 2013)

Gross:

$849,186 (USA) (10 May 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adventure Pictures, BBC Films, British Film Institute (BFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Elle Fanning had her first screen kiss on this movie.

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Quotes

Ginger: We had a dream, that we would always be best friends. When we were born, for some it was the end. Now it seems that it may not be tomorrow. But despite the horror, and the sorrow I loved our world, I wanted us all to live. Now Rosa, you've asked me to forgive. One day, If mom survives this bitched night, and we shall meet again, and I will say: "I loved you Rosa. Don't you see?" But we are different, you dreamed of everlasting love. Not me. Because what really matters, is to live, and if we do ...

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.63 (2012)

User Reviews

terrificly well played film

I don't understand, why this movie is rated that bad so far. The topic might not interest everybody (1960, London, two adolescent girls, Cuba-crisis), but this movie is played so magically intensively and sensitive, I really enjoyed watching the movie the whole time.

The story is not obvious from the beginning and it is not a gay-movie, as you might think from watching the trailer. It is more about the cold war in bigger terms and problems of growing girls in family terms.

Elle Fanning is probably the best young actress of the last years! (All other actors play very convincing as well).

The directing of Sally Potter is fantastic as always. I hope the movie will be recognized as it is:

A precious gem!