An Awfully Big Adventure(1995)
In love, as in life, destiny is always waiting in the wings
An Awfully Big Adventure Synopsis
Liverpool. 1947. Right after World War II, a star struck naive teenage girl joins a shabby theatre troupe in Liverpool. During a winter production of Peter Pan, the play quickly turns into a dark metaphor for youth as she becomes drawn into a web of sexual politics and intrigue and learns about the grown-up world of the theater.
An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) is a romance, drama and comedy film directed by Mike Newell, released on May 11, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Georgina Cates, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman and Alun Armstrong. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
- Director:
- Mike Newell
- Writers:
- Beryl Bainbridge, Charles Wood
- Producers:
- Philip Hinchcliffe, Hilary Dwyer
- Cinematographer:
- Dick Pope
- Composer:
- Richard Hartley
- Production:
- Fine Line Features, British Screen Productions, Portman Productions, BBC
- Budget:
- $4,000,000
- Revenue:
- $851,545
- Status:
- Released
An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) Trailer
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An Awfully Big Adventure Cast & Crew
Main cast
Georgina Cates
as Stella
Hugh Grant
as Meredith Potter
Alan Rickman
as P.L. O'Hara
Alun Armstrong
as Uncle Vernon
Peter Firth
as Bunny
Prunella Scales
as Rose
Rita Tushingham
as Aunt Lily
Alan Cox
as Geoffrey
Edward Petherbridge
as St.Ives
Nicola Pagett
as Dotty Blundell
Carol Drinkwater
as Dawn Allenby
Clive Merrison
as Desmond Fairchild
Key crew
Directed by Mike Newell, written by Beryl Bainbridge and Charles Wood, produced by Philip Hinchcliffe and Hilary Dwyer.
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An Awfully Big Adventure Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 72 ratings.
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An Awfully Big Adventure – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in An Awfully Big Adventure?
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The main cast of An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) includes Georgina Cates, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Alun Armstrong and Peter Firth. The film was directed by Mike Newell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was An Awfully Big Adventure released?
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An Awfully Big Adventure was released on May 11, 1995 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is An Awfully Big Adventure worth watching?
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An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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