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The Book Group

  • TV Series
  • 2002–2003
  • 24m
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Michelle Gomez, James Lance, and Rory McCann in The Book Group (2002)
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The Book Group" is a dark comedy that follows an American and the dysfunctional book group she forms in Glasgow as a way to make friends.The Book Group" is a dark comedy that follows an American and the dysfunctional book group she forms in Glasgow as a way to make friends.The Book Group" is a dark comedy that follows an American and the dysfunctional book group she forms in Glasgow as a way to make friends.

  • Stars
    • Anne Dudek
    • Bonnie Engstrom
    • Michelle Gomez
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    7.6/10
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    • Stars
      • Anne Dudek
      • Bonnie Engstrom
      • Michelle Gomez
    • 14User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Anne Dudek
    Anne Dudek
    • Clare Pettengill
    Bonnie Engstrom
    • Dirka
    Michelle Gomez
    Michelle Gomez
    • Janice McCann
    James Lance
    James Lance
    • Lachlan Glendenning…
    Rory McCann
    Rory McCann
    • Kenny McLeod
    Saskia Mulder
    Saskia Mulder
    • Fist de Grooke
    Derek Riddell
    Derek Riddell
    • Rab
    Des Hamilton
    Des Hamilton
    • Jackie McCann
    Gotti Sigurdarson
    Gotti Sigurdarson
    • Lars
    Henry Ian Cusick
    Henry Ian Cusick
    • Miles Longmuir
    Jack McElhone
    Jack McElhone
    • Wee Jackie
    Karen Kilgariff
    Karen Kilgariff
    • Jean Pettengill
    Lars Oostveen
    • Bart van Dongen
    Ross MacFarlane
    • Eddie
    Alex Howden
    • Priest
    Jennifer Wood
    • Harriet Longmuir
    Kerry McGregor
    Kerry McGregor
    • Carol Ann
    Andoni Gracia
    Andoni Gracia
    • Anselmo
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    • Trivia
      In one scene, Kenny remarks that he never sees Janice eating. In fact, the only female that is shown actually eating is Dirka; the other girls are shown with plates of food or touching food but never eating it.
    • Goofs
      Clare propositions Barney on their first meeting, then seems surprised when he turns up at her door on another occasion stoned and propositioning her.
    • Quotes

      Clare Pettengill: No, it's not a dirty book. It's just French.

    • Crazy credits
      The first season's opening credits show the characters' houses in the order they appear during the book group sessions: Clare, Dirka, Barney, Rab, and Janice; though he had picked the book, Kenny decided to have the group meet at Clare's instead and Fist hadn't picked one during the first season.

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    8/10
    Sweet, Funny, scottish
    The humour is underplayed and enjoyable. A further development of the characters would have been fun. I really enjoyed it, Also recognising from Sabrina and Game of Thrones Some great scottish actors. It was a laugh
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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2002 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
    • Production company
      • Pirate Productions
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      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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