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Nigel Cole directs the feel-good comedy Calendar Girls, based on the true story of a group of working-class British housewives who became overnight celebrities by posing for a nude calendar in order t... read more read more...o raise more than 500-thousand pounds for a new leukemia unit. The film follows the adventures of best friends Chris Harper (Helen Mirren) and Annie Clarke (Julie Walters), both members of the charitable Rylstone Women's Institute in North Yorkshire. After Annie's husband John (John Alderton) succumbs to leukemia, the friends are motivated to take some action. They convince the group to craft a tastefully nude calendar featuring the usual ladies' activities of gardening and baking, as photographed by the young amateur Lawrence (Philip Glenister). Despite the disapproval of the Institute's leader Marie (Geraldine James), the calendar quickly becomes a best-seller and leads the group to Hollywood. Ciaran Hinds appears as Chris' husband Rod Harper. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Nigel Cole

Release Date: December 19, 2003

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  • LWOODS04
    April 10, 2011
    LWOODS04
    Cast: Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, Penelope Wilton, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie, Celia Imrie, Ciarán Hinds, Geraldine James, Jay Leno

    Director: Nigel Cole

    Summary: The members of the Knapely Women's Institute of North Yorkshire are resourceful and refined -- and they'r... read moree about to shock the residents of their little English town with a daringly bare philanthropy project. When one of their own (Julie Walters) learns her husband has cancer, the group decides to spice up their yearly calendar fundraiser by forgoing the usual images of the Yorkshire dales and gracing the pages in the nude.

    My Thoughts: "I absolutely love Helen Mirren and I am a fan of Julie Walter's as well. They were great in this film. The woman are feisty, funny, inspiring, and strong. Great true life story, and kudos to the ladies for baring it all for such a great cause."
  • liquidchick76
    September 7, 2010
    liquidchick76
    Helen Mirren is hot.
  • ScoopOnline
    December 15, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    A Full Monty-female style!
  • SilentWarProductions2009
    September 27, 2007
    SilentWarProductions2009
    Directed by: Nigel Cole.
    Starring: Helen Mirren, Annette Crosbie, Philip Glenister, Celia Imrie, John-Paul Macleod.

    Based on a true story, it follows the basic story of the group of women with added filmmaking structure, problem is it is very simplist... read moreic and cliched, but it works brilliantly as a feel-good British comedy.

    The story follows the true story a Women's Institute in a small town in England where a group of ladies are fed up with the dull topics they cover every month, after one of the groups husbands is diagnosed with Leukemia, they decide on doing a nude calendar for charity and in the process, become international stars. Like I said before, the problem is is that it is just a little to simplistic and it follows that same cliched formula that 100's of films follow every year, but that is the only downside. We have sharp humour, brilliant one-liners and what can only be said as brilliant top-notch performances from Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, who both add charm to the film.

    I certainly smiled all through the film, the humour is consistent and very sly, cheeky and certainly mature, the one-liners are hits and there are great performances to be had by all the leading females, especially Helen Mirren and Julie Walters. A charming, hilarious, feel-good comedy that just has the problem of being very formulaic and simplistic.
  • thmtsang
    July 15, 2007
    thmtsang
    Fun movie about women who what to raise money by posing for a calendar.
  • gatorgirl13
    July 13, 2007
    gatorgirl13
    This was so cute. I really liked it.
  • sainttom93
    January 14, 2007
    sainttom93
    VERY touching and funny
  • deano
    January 3, 2007
    deano
    Good true-life comedy drama of a nude calendar, but these over-the-hill ladies aren't my types. The rapport between Helen Mirren and Julie Walters is perfect. This film will put a big smile on your face.
  • superclerk25
    December 28, 2006
    superclerk25
    An ok movie about old people getting naked.
  • roygutteridge
    October 22, 2006
    roygutteridge
    A delight, full of great one-liners, quirky character-based comedy, and two excellent lead performances from Mirren and Walters.

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Critic Reviews

Hap Erstein
January 8, 2004
Hap Erstein, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

An innocent comic exercise, fueled more on charm than titillation. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
January 8, 2004
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

Amiable enough as a frothy entertainment, with darker overtones rendered with emotional effectiveness. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 2, 2004
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

The movie -- like the calendar -- moves along smoothly. Full Review

Roger Moore
January 2, 2004
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Sentimental and eccentric. Full Review

Jeff Strickler
January 2, 2004
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Calendar Girls will make your day. Full Review

Eric Harrison
January 2, 2004
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle

Tries to be both funny and touching and and isn't enough of either. Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
January 2, 2004
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

Breezes along for a good stretch in easy delight at age-defying liberation. Full Review

Terry Lawson
January 2, 2004
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

A refreshing lark, made all the more enjoyable by a cast of fine actors. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
January 2, 2004
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

A lovely romp. Full Review

Philip Wuntch
January 2, 2004
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News

Conventional, preachy and, worst of all, predictable. Full Review

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