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

Elle Fanning did what Nadia Comăneci did to Gymnastics.

In 1976, Nadia Comăneci scored a perfect 10 in Gymnastics which ultimately redefined the sport and required creation of a new scale by which to measure performances. So to does Elle Fanning in Ginger & Rosa. Critics and audiences are so wowed by her performance, they're at a loss for words. In The Guardian's review used such terms as "eerily good" and "scary good." It's not a movie with a big story, it's a slice of life, teenage angst, and the trials and interactions that set our life trajectories for better or worse. It's beautifully rendered with loving attention to detail and human warmth. But don't miss this amazing performance by Elle Fanning, who is poised to redefine film acting.