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Birthday Girl

  • 20012001
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  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
26K
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POPULARITY
16,175
4,387
Birthday Girl (2001)
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A thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride.A thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride.A thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
26K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
16,175
4,387
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    • Director
      • Jez Butterworth
    • Writers
      • Tom Butterworth
      • Jez Butterworth
    • Stars
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Vincent Cassel
      • Ben Chaplin
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jez Butterworth
    • Writers
      • Tom Butterworth
      • Jez Butterworth
    • Stars
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Vincent Cassel
      • Ben Chaplin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 163User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Birthday Girl
    Trailer 1:35
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    Trailer 1:35
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    Photos25

    Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin in Birthday Girl (2001)
    Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin in Birthday Girl (2001)
    Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin in Birthday Girl (2001)
    Nicole Kidman in Birthday Girl (2001)
    Nicole Kidman and Mathieu Kassovitz in Birthday Girl (2001)
    Jez Butterworth in Birthday Girl (2001)
    Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman at an event for Birthday Girl (2001)
    Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin at an event for Birthday Girl (2001)
    Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin at an event for Birthday Girl (2001)
    Nicole Kidman at an event for Birthday Girl (2001)
    Nicole Kidman at an event for Birthday Girl (2001)
    Sydney Pollack at an event for Birthday Girl (2001)

    Top cast

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    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Sophia, alias Nadia
    Vincent Cassel
    Vincent Cassel
    • Alexei
    Ben Chaplin
    Ben Chaplin
    • John
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Yuri
    Kate Lynn Evans
    • Clare
    • (as Kate Evans)
    Stephen Mangan
    Stephen Mangan
    • Bank Manager
    Alexander Armstrong
    Alexander Armstrong
    • Robert Moseley
    • (as Xander Armstrong)
    Sally Phillips
    Sally Phillips
    • Karen
    Jo McInnes
    • Waitress
    Ben Miller
    Ben Miller
    • Concierge
    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • D.I. O'Fetiger
    Katya Barton-Chapple
    • Young Sophia
    Rebecca Norton
    • Bank Colleague
    • (as Rebecca Clarke)
    Mark Gatiss
    Mark Gatiss
    • Porter
    Raj Ghatak
    Raj Ghatak
    • Bank Colleague
    David Mark
    • Bank Colleague
    Steve Pemberton
    Steve Pemberton
    • Duty Sergeant
    Jack Pierce
    Jack Pierce
    • Bank Colleague
    • Director
      • Jez Butterworth
    • Writers
      • Tom Butterworth
      • Jez Butterworth
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Nicole Kidman went to the Russian Embassy in Australia for help in speaking Russian. She didn't work with any other coach on the set except the woman from the embassy.
    • Goofs
      Between the time that John leaves the airport and arrives at the hotel after chasing the taxi, he has shaved.
    • Quotes

      Sophia: If you just wanted sex, go to a prostitute.

      John: Well, as it turns out, I did.

    • Connections
      Featured in Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
      Composed by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart

      Published by Williamson Music / Warner Chappel Music Ltd.

      PolyGram International Publishing Inc.

      Performed by Bob Sakek

    User reviews163

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Underrated romantic comedy
    This is a good example a film that in spite of the low rating is more than worth watching. The story is engaging and it doesn't take long before the chemistry between Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin grabs your attention. The acting is first class and the characters are represented well. Sometimes it feels like the director couldn't decide himself between drama and romantic comedy. Ben Chiller's portrayal of the law abiding and shy Englishman with porn S.M. magazines hidden in the bedroom creates plenty of moments for laughs! As does the look in Nicole Kidman's eyes when she is offering John his first taste of intimacy in a long time... Other times the actors and especially Nicole Kidman give this comedy quite expertly a dramatic slant.
    helpful•27
    10
    • Andy-Denotti
    • Jun 9, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Іменинниця
    • Filming locations
      • St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • FilmFour
      • HAL Films
      • Mirage Enterprises
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,142,576
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,370,809
      • Feb 3, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,171,098
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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