Two best friends grow up on the Isle of Wight and in Brighton in the 1970s and 1980s.
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- 3 nominations.
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Ella Jones | ... |
Young Holly
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| Anna Popplewell | ... |
Young Marina
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Cameron Powrie | ... |
Young Nat
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| Trudie Styler | ... |
Linda
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| Allan Corduner | ... |
Max
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| Deborah Findlay | ... |
Judith
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| Nicky Henson | ... |
Ray
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| Anna Friel | ... |
Marina
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| Michelle Williams | ... |
Holly
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| Oliver Milburn | ... |
Nat
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| Hannah Bourne | ... |
Carolyn
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| Russell Mabey | ... |
Craig
(as Russell Maybey)
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| Blake Ritson | ... |
Tim
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| Francis Lee | ... |
Paul
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Eve Cooper-Rose | ... |
Sophie
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| Lee Williams | ... |
Ben
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| Marianne Denicourt | ... |
Isabel
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| Kyle MacLachlan | ... |
Daniel
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Andrew Beck | ... |
Stuart
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| Ariana Fraval | ... |
Earnest Girl
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| Annabel Mullion | ... |
Meredith
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| Adrian Lukis | ... |
Leo
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| Steve John Shepherd | ... |
Carl
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| Eliot Sumner | ... |
Holly and Marina's Child
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Natalie Moss | ... |
Holly and Marina's Child
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Richard Appleby | ... |
Rob the Barman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sandra Goldbacher | ||
Written by
| Sandra Goldbacher | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Laurence Coriat | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Steve Christian | ... | executive producer |
| Judy Counihan | ... | co-producer |
| Finola Dwyer | ... | producer |
| Ulrich Felsberg | ... | co-producer |
| Torsten Leschly | ... | co-producer |
| Jonathan Olsberg | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Ritchie | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Adrian Johnston | ||
| Amy Odell | ||
Cinematography by
| Denis Crossan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Ellis | ||
Editorial Department
| Thomas Caspersen | ... | conform editor: Wave Pictures |
| Polly Duval | ... | post-production executive |
| Peter Ferrari | ... | grader |
| Mike Fraser | ... | negative cutter |
| Gavin McCarron | ... | negative cutter |
| Amy Quince | ... | first assistant editor |
| James White | ... | digital film recordist: Wave Pictures |
Casting By
| Kathleen Mackie | ||
| Jill Trevellick | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Carlin | ||
Art Direction by
| Steve Carter | ... | (as Stephen Carter) |
Set Decoration by
| Rebecca Alleway | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosie Hackett | ||
Makeup Department
| Mark Anderson | ... | hair stylist: Trudie Styler |
| Christine Blundell | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Chris Colbeck | ... | makeup artist: Trudie Styler |
| Dianne Jamieson | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Denise Kum | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Polly Duval | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Khalid Mohammed | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sandra Shuttleworth | ... | production manager |
| Jackie Vance | ... | post-production supervisor: WAVE Pictures |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lucy Amor | ... | second assistant director |
| Ben Dixon | ... | third assistant director |
| Stephen Woolfenden | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Rob Anderson | ... | construction manager |
| Paul Bradburn | ... | stand-by props |
| Alan Briant | ... | dressing props |
| Lee Bryant | ... | dressing props |
| Nina Chakrabarti | ... | title illustrator |
| George Dean | ... | chargehand painter |
| Billy Edwards | ... | stand-by props |
| Russell Hanson | ... | dressing props |
| Kathy Heaser | ... | art department trainee |
| Mark Hedges | ... | storeman |
| David Horrill | ... | prop master (as David 'Springer' Horrill) |
| Simon Hutchings | ... | stand-by painter |
| Stefan Kopec | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Richard Mason | ... | carpenter |
| Jane Morton | ... | additional designer |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | construction supervisor |
| Steve Nicholls | ... | painter |
| Mark Overall | ... | carpenter (as Marc Overall) |
| Sandra Phillips | ... | art department assistant |
| Sophie Phillips | ... | props buyer |
| Antoine Robin | ... | construction manager |
| Stuart Rushbrook | ... | carpenter (as Stewart Rushbrook) |
| Russell Sargent | ... | carpenter |
| Kevin Siggers | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Christopher Smith | ... | stand-by carpenter (as Chris Rushby-Smith) |
| Tony Statham | ... | signs and graphics |
| Terry Stinson | ... | dressing props |
| Sam Stokes | ... | stand-by art director |
| Graham Thomas | ... | carpenter |
| Lloyd Vincent | ... | stand-by props |
| Penny White | ... | stand-by props |
| Terry Woods | ... | props master |
Sound Department
| Kasper Val Bjerregård Larsen | ... | re-recording mixer (as Søren Bjerregaard-Ryan) |
| Michael Corden | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Julian Dodwell | ... | dialogue editor |
| Barry Doyle | ... | boom operator |
| Stevie Haywood | ... | sound recordist: second unit |
| Alex Hudd | ... | sound consultant: dolby |
| Svenn Jakobsen | ... | foley mixer |
| Alan O'Duffy | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Matt Butcher | ... | Flame artist: Wave Pictures |
| Colin Kinnear | ... | technical support: Wave Pictures |
| Alasdair MacCuish | ... | digital lab producer: Framestore CFC |
| Stanley Monahan | ... | optical effects |
| Paul Round | ... | inferno artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rob Andrews | ... | electrician |
| Kerry Brown | ... | still photographer |
| Bill Chambers | ... | electrician |
| Liam Daniel | ... | photographer |
| Ross Grainger | ... | electrician |
| Riff Mahmood | ... | camera trainee (as Rif Mahmood) |
| Micky Page | ... | gaffer |
| David J. Palmer | ... | clapper loader (as David Palmer) |
| Ray Peters | ... | generator operator |
| Martin Shepherd | ... | focus puller |
| Pat Sweeney | ... | best boy |
| Ben Tanswell | ... | electrician |
| Alex Tate | ... | grip |
| Michael Toher | ... | electrician |
| Peter Wignall | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Lina Todd | ... | casting: USA |
| Nicole Wohl | ... | casting associate: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jane Lewis | ... | costume supervisor |
| Leigh Nicol | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Rebecca Chambers | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robin Pim | ... | location manager |
| Lucy Williams | ... | location manager: Isle of Man |
Music Department
| Kle Savidge | ... | music supervisor (as Kle Boutis) |
| Nigel Stone | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Laura Goulding | ... | script supervisor |
| Zoe Morgan | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Belton | ... | facilities driver |
| Duncan Broadhead | ... | facilities driver |
| Frank Charles | ... | unit driver |
| Jack Evans | ... | facilities driver |
| Ade Holland | ... | unit driver: Isle of Man |
| Jim King | ... | unit driver |
| Mike Lewis | ... | transportation captain: Isle of Man |
| Paul Mason | ... | driver |
| John Moloney | ... | transportation captain |
| Mike Rodderick | ... | facilities driver |
| Roy Smith | ... | facilities driver |
| Douglas Wallace | ... | unit driver (as Dougie Wallace) |
| Ian Yea | ... | facilities driver |
Additional Crew
| Bryan Biermann | ... | senior technology specialist |
| Sarah Bing | ... | legal services: SJ Berwin & Co. |
| Hattie Bowering | ... | assistant to producer and director |
| Natalie Cheary | ... | unit publicist: Freud Communications |
| Sarah Cormish | ... | runner / stand-in |
| Rob Craine | ... | runner (as Robin Craine) / stand-in (as Robin Craine) |
| Judy Dixon | ... | press publicist |
| Julie Dunne | ... | extras coordinator |
| Penny Dyer | ... | dialogue coach: Michelle Williams |
| Steve Dyke | ... | assistant chef |
| Nicky Earnshaw | ... | runner (as Nicola Earnshaw) / stand-in (as Nicola Earnshaw) |
| Charlotte Farrar | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mike Fraser | ... | rushes transfer |
| Lisa Heathcote | ... | food stylist |
| Samantha-Jane Hunt | ... | runner / stand-in |
| Tim Johnson | ... | legal services: SJ Berwin & Co. |
| Jane Kearney-Collins | ... | production accountant |
| Clyde Lane | ... | chef |
| April Martin | ... | runner (as Debi Gibson) / stand-in (as Debi Gibson) |
| Paul Mason | ... | runner |
| Carla Meyer | ... | dialogue coach: Michelle Williams, USA |
| Katja Mordaunt | ... | assistant to producer |
| Christelle Randall | ... | unit publicist: Freud Communications |
| Lila Rawlings | ... | associate producer |
| Bill Ridealgh | ... | unit nurse (as Bill 'Bill the Pill' Ridealgh) |
| Dorothy Sewell | ... | unit nurse |
| Ben Shipton | ... | runner: Dakota / stand-in: Dakota |
| Andy Stebbing | ... | production coordinator |
| Sarah Stuart | ... | post-production accountant: Wave Pictures |
| Paul Swann | ... | laboratory liaison: Technicolor |
| Eve Swannell | ... | production secretary |
| Jesse Acton Thompson | ... | floor runner (as Jesse Acton-Thompson) |
| Bruno Tonioli | ... | choreographer |
| Luke Walker | ... | runner / stand-in |
| Sophia Wood | ... | title designer |
Thanks
| Rob Garvie | ... | special thanks (as Rob Garvey) |
Production Companies
- Fireworks Pictures
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (presented by)
- Momentum Pictures
- Road Movies Filmproduktion
- Isle of Man Film Commission
- British Screen Productions (with the participation of)
- British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) (with the participation of)
- Dakota Films
- Finola Dwyer Productions (in association with)
- WAVEpictures (in association with)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (developed with the support of)
- Isle of Man Film
- Wildgaze Films
Distributors
- Momentum Pictures (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cosmopol FD (2002) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Fireworks Pictures (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (a CanWest company)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (as Samuel Goldwyn Films)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (2002) (Greece) (VHS)
- Alcine Terran (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fandango (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Capitol Films (Non-US)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Bristol Television Film Services (facilities vehicles)
- Cayman Music (music publishing)
- Chloé (thanks)
- Fatts (post-production script services)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Freud Communications (unit publicity)
- Genesis Digital Imaging (stills processing)
- Hear No Evil Studios (original score recorded at)
- J&J International (catering)
- Kodak Entertainment Imaging (film stock)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- M&C Executive Cars (unit vehicles)
- Mediacom 24-7 (travel agent)
- Network Security (unit security)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- SJ Berwin (legal services)
- Vehicles in Vision (action vehicles supplier)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Growing up in the 1970s on the Isle of Wight, Holly and Marina make a childhood pact to be friends forever. For the troubled, unpredictable Marina, with her seemingly glamorous father and her Valium-addicted mother, Holly stays the only constant in a life of divorcing parents, experimental drugs and fashionable self-destruction. Meanwhile, Holly buries herself in books out of feelings of frustration with her over-protective mother and a nagging insecurity around her beautiful and possessive best friend. She holds just one secret from Marina, her increasing passion for Marina's brother Nat. As the years roll by, the girls experience everything life has to offer, sex, love, loss and rock 'n roll. But eventually for Holly, a friendship which has never been equal gradually begins to feel like a trap. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | From Sandra Goldbacher, writer/director of The Governess, comes a film about the agonies and ecstasies of friendship. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP45,532, 25 Nov 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While 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). See more » |
| Goofs | In 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Seventh Seal (1957). See more » |
| Soundtracks | White Horses See more » |
| Quotes |
Marina:
At least I tried heroin. See more » |