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Two best friends grow up on the Isle of Wight and in Brighton in the 1970s and 1980s.Two best friends grow up on the Isle of Wight and in Brighton in the 1970s and 1980s.Two best friends grow up on the Isle of Wight and in Brighton in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 nominations total
Russell Mabey
- Craig
- (as Russell Maybey)
- Director
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Did you know
- TriviaWhile filming, Michelle Williams had to constantly fly back and forth between the UK and the North Carolina, USA to work on her television series Dawson's Creek (1998).
- GoofsIn 1982 fragment "Do you want me to want you to?" Holly said her favorite film of Tarkovsky was "Nostalghia" (1983) which hadn't been released yet by that time.
- ConnectionsReferences The Seventh Seal (1957)
- SoundtracksWhite Horses
Performed by Lucy Street
Recording Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited (London)
Licensed by kind permission from the Film & TV Licensing Division, part of the Universal Music Group
Written by Michael Carr and Ben Nisbet
Published by B Feldman & Co. Ltd. T / As Gerrard Music
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visually rich and funny
I loved this film. I cannot fathom why the above reviewer calls it "maudlin" and the comparison to Antonia and Jane seems way off base, as does the comment that this is somehow like a Mike Leigh film! (makes me think they have never seen a Mike Leigh film). Also the comment on the "Miranda" character does not inspire confidence since the character's name is Marina!
In any case, this film deftly captures several eras with its complex and lush visual design, reflecting the inner world of Holly who is a creative, romantic soul and the outer surface of Marina who is a chameleon-like, savvy trendsetter. The music is also extremely well-utilized, as are the many pop cultural references that lend authenticity to the changes in chronology without being too obvious.
A fine cast too! Williams and Friel are excellent and their evolution from teenagers to young women to early thirties is convincing and enthralling. I also love Trudy Styler as a pill-popping, slutty- dressing "mom" and Allan Corduner has a solid turn as Holly's kind, befuddled father. Kyle Maclachlan seems somewhat miscast at times but plays the reckless professor well. I also found Oliver Milburn as Nat to be charming, and though she has a small role the French actress who plays his fiancé is great...I last saw her in My Sex Life and she is also terrific in that.
On its surface (the candybox colors, the fluffy music) this might seem like a Brit chick flick but it's really an exploration of what happens when an obsessive friendship grows beyond its usefulness.
In any case, this film deftly captures several eras with its complex and lush visual design, reflecting the inner world of Holly who is a creative, romantic soul and the outer surface of Marina who is a chameleon-like, savvy trendsetter. The music is also extremely well-utilized, as are the many pop cultural references that lend authenticity to the changes in chronology without being too obvious.
A fine cast too! Williams and Friel are excellent and their evolution from teenagers to young women to early thirties is convincing and enthralling. I also love Trudy Styler as a pill-popping, slutty- dressing "mom" and Allan Corduner has a solid turn as Holly's kind, befuddled father. Kyle Maclachlan seems somewhat miscast at times but plays the reckless professor well. I also found Oliver Milburn as Nat to be charming, and though she has a small role the French actress who plays his fiancé is great...I last saw her in My Sex Life and she is also terrific in that.
On its surface (the candybox colors, the fluffy music) this might seem like a Brit chick flick but it's really an exploration of what happens when an obsessive friendship grows beyond its usefulness.
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- amberapple
- Apr 20, 2005
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- Also known as
- 最愛她
- Filming locations
- 55 Downs Wood, Epsom, Surrey, England, UK(Holly's house)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $304,909
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,816
- Jul 7, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $369,226
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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