Some ladies will do anything for a good cause.
Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar.
Calendar Girls (2003) is a drama and comedy film directed by Nigel Cole, released on September 2, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, John Alderton and Linda Bassett. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 418 ratings.
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Helen Mirren
as Chris Harper
Julie Walters
as Annie Clarke
John Alderton
as John Clarke
Linda Bassett
as Cora
Annette Crosbie
as Jessie
Philip Glenister
as Lawrence Sertain
Ciarán Hinds
as Rod Harper
Celia Imrie
as Celia
Geraldine James
as Marie
Penelope Wilton
as Ruth
George Costigan
as Eddie
Graham Crowden
as Richard
Directed by Nigel Cole, written by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth, produced by Nick Barton and Suzanne Mackie.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 418 ratings.
It's not naked it's nude. When Annie Clarke's beloved husband succumbs to leukaemia, her best friend Chris comes up with a unique idea for raising funds for the hospital that cared for the dearly departed John. They, and fellow members of the Knapely Womens Institute, will pose in some strategically nude pictures and sell them as a calendar! Based on a true story, and following on from the roaring success of 1997s…
Reviewed on August 18, 2019
Another one of those movies I watched decades ago and recently revisited. I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time. It reminds me of Waking Ned Devine in a way. It contains witty and realistic dialogue and a good percentage of the actors are older. There is a bit more drama in Calendar Girls, but it never submerges into melodrama. I am glad I watched it a second time. It has aged well and is a classic feel…
Reviewed on October 27, 2020
Another one of those movies I watched back when it came out and recently watched again. Like the women who pose for the calendar, the movie has aged well. My wife and I watch a lot of British tv (for Americans) so we have seen the actresses in many other excellent performances. Calendar a Girls reminds me of another great movie, (Waking) Ned Devine. There is humor, a feel good plot, and a fine ensemble cast. There…
Reviewed on November 1, 2020
My dad worked in the motor trade when I was a kid, and I was forever seeing Pirelli or Michelin calendars with scantily clad women on them; hell even the beer cans had them too! Well, it's in a garage that "Chris" (Helen Mirren) spots one and it gives her inspiration. Why? Her best friend "Annie" (Julie Walters) has recently become a widow following the death from cancer of her beloved husband "John" (John…
Reviewed on August 11, 2023
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Calendar Girls (2003) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Calendar Girls (2003) includes Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, John Alderton, Linda Bassett and Annette Crosbie. The film was directed by Nigel Cole. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Calendar Girls was released on September 2, 2003 and runs for 1h 48m.
Calendar Girls (2003) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 418 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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