| | Calendar Girls DVD (2 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Comedies Movies, British Videos, Self-Discovery, Small Towns, Tragedy, Naked Women, Women, Money | | Starring | Helen Mirren, Julie Waters, Ciaran Hinds, Celia Imrie, Annette Crosbie, Penelope Wilton, Geraldine James, John Alderton, Philip Glenister, Linda Bassett | | Director | Nigel Cole | | Composer | Patrick Doyle | | Director of Photography | Ashley Rowe | | Producer | Nick Barton, Suzanne Mackie | | Screenwriter | Tim Firth, Juliette Towhidi |
A group of older women undress for their annual calendar to raise money for the local hospital. Stars Helen Mirren, Julie Walters. Special DVD features include deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes features. Based on a true story, Nigel Cole's CALENDAR GIRLS has a mix of comedy and heart-tugging emotion that compares with British comedies FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL and THE FULL MONTY. Annie (Julie Walters) and Chris (Helen Mirren), of bucolic Yorkshire, belong to the Women's Institute (WI), which preserves traditional homemaking practices. While they're just as dedicated as the other ladies in the group, Annie and Chris are adventurous personalities, and they poke fun at the WI's tedious lectures on broccoli and fabrics. In an effort to raise money for the local hospital while also spicing things up at the WI, the ladies decide to put a new spin on the WI calendar, which usually depicts landscapes or churches. The women will pose nude for the calendar while performing traditional activities like baking and gardening. It's no surprise that the finished calendar is a wild success, bringing the ladies instant notoriety and adoration.
Stellar talent carries the story, especially from glorious Mirren, who portrays yet another daring female character, as she did in past films like THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE, AND HER LOVER. Staying true to the real-life story, the film closely matches the original calendar photos, and provides a funny, touching, uplifting tale. Theatrical Release: December 19, 2003 (LIMITED) Calendar Girls Reviews: "...Helen Mirren, Julie Walters and an expert ensemble bring boisterous energy to their portrayals..."-- Stephen Farber, Movieline's Hollywood Life "The leads are nicely supported by a handful of theater and screen veterans."-- Manohla Dargis, Los Angeles Times "For an actor-oriented movie with two excellent leads, GIRLS is handsome, shot in Panavision and takes full advantage of oceanside locales."-- Mike Clark, USA Today "[A] sweet, good-humored comedy..."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Calendar Girls | List Price | $14.98 (You save $4.69) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank |  7664  | | CD Universe Part number | 6680988 | | Catalog number | 03241200 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 04, 2004 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | nudity, some language, and drug-related material | | Running Time | 108 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen |
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When 12 ordinary members of the Women's Institute, a prim and proper local ladies' club, decide they need to find a more compelling way to raise money for a new charity, they turn to their traditional annual calendar and give it a very untraditional twist. Behind the usual baked goods, the apple pressing, and the flower arrangements are the women -- completely nude! Starring 2003 Golden Globe nominee Helen Mirren (Best Actress, CALENDAR GIRLS) and Julie Walters (HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS), CALENDAR GIRLS is a terrifically entertaining comedy. And that's the naked truth.
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Additional Release Material:
Featurette:
1. "The Naked Truth"
2. "Creating the Calendar"
3. Deleted Scenes
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