Kalender Girls (2003)
Ältere Frauen, die Marmelade einkochen, sind nichts Besonderes. Frauen, die sich nackt für einen Kalender ablichten lassen, und das alles für einen guten Zweck - das ist etwas Besonderes! Chris und Annie sind seit Jahren beste Freundinnen. Das beschauliche Leben der beiden Damen in einer kleinen Stadt in Yorkshire wird erschüttert, als Annies Ehemann an Leukämie stirbt. Als Chris, ein Mitglied des lokalen Frauenvereins, die Idee hat, deren alljährlichen Kalender zu produzieren, um damit Geld für das örtliche Krankenhaus zu sammeln, bringt diese ausgefallene Idee nicht nur die kleine Stadt in Aufruhr. Denn bald verbreiten sich die Schlagzeilen so weit, dass selbst Hollywood auf die Kalender Girls aufmerksam wird. Inmitten der großen Aufregung, die Chris Initiative hervorruft, wird die Freundschaft der beiden Frauen auf eine harte Probe gestellt.
Der Regisseur:
Nigel Cole
Die Autor:
Juliette Towhidi, Tim Firth.
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Helen Mirren as Chris Harper |
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Julie Walters as Annie Clarke |
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John Alderton as John Clarke |
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Linda Bassett as Cora |
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Annette Crosbie as Jessie |
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Philip Glenister as Lawrence Sertain |
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Ciarán Hinds as Rod Harper |
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Celia Imrie as Celia |
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Geraldine James as Marie |
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Penelope Wilton as Ruth |
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George Costigan as Eddie |
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Graham Crowden as Richard |
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John Fortune as Frank |
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Georgie Glen as Kathy |
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Angela Curran as May |
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Rosalind March as Trudy |
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John-Paul Macleod as Jem |
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Marc Pickering as Gaz |
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John Sharian as Danny |
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Belinda Everett as Maya |
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Harriet Thorpe as Brenda Mooney |
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Gillian Wright as Eddie's Woman |
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Ian Embleton as Andy |
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Janet Howd as Julia |
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Lesley Staples as Jenny |
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Richard Braine as Policeman |
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Maggie McCarthy as W.I. Administrator 1 |
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Diana Marchment as W.I. Administrator 2 |
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Celia Henebury as Check-In Stewardess |
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Ted Robbins as Bike Man |
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Arthur Kelly as Bookshop Owner |
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Alison Pargeter as Chemist's Assistant |
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Tim Barker as Holiday Speaker |
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Angus Barnett as Orchid Photographer |
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Frank Barrie as Lecherous Photographer |
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John Sparkes as Welsh Photographer |
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Merryn Owen as Student Photographer |
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Richard Ashton as Policeman 2 |
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Shameer Seepersand as Policeman 3 |
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Elizabeth Bennett as W.I. Judge |
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Simon Ludders as Waiter |
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Darren Southworth as Sofa Salesman |
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Sharon Thomas Cain as TV Reporter |
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Christa Ackroyd as News Presenter |
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Geoffrey Wilkinson as Seed Company Manager |
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Bob Flag as Alan Rathbone |
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Mark Hayford as Charity Chicken Worker |
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Geoffrey Banks as Lycra Cyclist 1 |
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Wilfred Harrison as Lycra Cyclist 2 |
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Adil Hussain as Jem's Friend 1 |
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Waqas Altaf as Jem's Friend 2 |
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Paul McLeary as Husband 1 |
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Peter Lorenzelli as Husband 2 |
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Jay Leno as Himself |
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Matt Malloy as Hotel Manager |
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Patton Oswalt as Larry |
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Craig Kirkwood as Bellboy |
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Frank Bello as Anthrax |
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John Bush as Anthrax |
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Scott Ian as Anthrax |
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Ashley Niles as Hotel Registration |
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Angela Baker as Highgyll W.I. Lady |
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Beryl Bamforth as Highgyll W.I. Lady |
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Christine Clancy as Highgyll W.I. Lady |
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Ros Fawcett as Highgyll W.I. Lady |
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Lynda Logan as Highgyll W.I. Lady |
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Tricia Stewart as Highgyll W.I. Lady |
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Roy Harrison as Roy Harrison |
| Directing | Nigel Cole | Director |
| Camera | Ashley Rowe | Director of Photography |
| Production | Suzanne Mackie | Producer |
| Editing | Michael Parker | Editor |
| Production | Nick Barton | Producer |
| Writing | Juliette Towhidi | Screenplay |
| Writing | Tim Firth | Screenplay |
| Lighting | Stefan Lissner | Genetator Operator |
| Sound | Patrick Doyle | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Isaac Sananes | Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Dawn Darfus | Production Accountant |
| Production | Erin Sahlstrom | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Patric Scott | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Patrick Isherwood | Production Accountant |
| Production | Christopher Hutchins | Production Assistant |
| Production | Polly Hope | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Paisley Pappé-Iredell | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Abbe Robinson | Production Assistant |
| Production | Allen Wong | First Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Polly Fletcher | Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Jason Reed | Production Executive |
| Production | Billy Samoa Saleebey | Production Assistant |
| Art | John Warnke | Set Designer |
| Sound | Tim Fraser | Sound Recordist |
| Visual Effects | Richard Stammers | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Ben Cole | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Gary Nagle | Electrician |
| Directing | Olivia Lloyd | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Kelly Cummins | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Adam Richards | Location Manager |
| Production | Steve Clark-Hall | Co-Producer |
| Production | Gail Stevens | Casting |
| Crew | Miranda Jones | Post Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Deborah Saban | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Carisa Rosenthal | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Colin Cooper | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Stuart Mackay | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Graham Sutton | Music Editor |
| Art | Matt Curtis | Title Designer |
| Visual Effects | Stefan Drury | Visual Effects Producer |
| Lighting | Andy Cole | Electrician |
| Directing | Guy Barker | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Lee Grumett | Third Assistant Director |
| Sound | Twydor Davis | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | William Towers | Boom Operator |
| Editing | Guy Ducker | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christina Baker | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly Mijailovic | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Lea Morement | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Orlagh Collins | Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Jarvis | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ricky Butt | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Steve Single | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Stuart Brisdon | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kay Bilk | Makeup & Hair |
| Camera | Colin Anderson | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Nevin | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Tim Lanning | Greensman |
| Crew | David Packard | Scenic Artist |
| Lighting | Tony Devlin | Gaffer |
| Sound | Ian Wilson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Tim Cavagin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Celia Haining | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Liz Gallacher | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Andrew Jack | Dialect Coach |
| Art | Martin Childs | Production Design |
| Art | Mark Raggett | Art Direction |
| Camera | Ben Boultbee | Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Lisa Clifford-Owen | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Kim Armitage | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christina Baker | Makeup Designer |
| Camera | Paige Thomas | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alix Friedberg | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Sherriff-Brown | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Jo Farr | Production Manager |
| Camera | Jaap Buitendijk | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Pat Miller | Rigging Gaffer |
| Production | Kristin Dehnert | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frances Tempest | Costume Design |
| Art | Jonas Kirk | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | James M. Tanenbaum | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Vince McGahon | Steadicam Operator |