Plain Jane Hartman hates her life. She's goofy, boring and only has sex if she reads Iris Murdoch novels out loud to her loopy boyfriend. Her oldest friend Antonia McGill knows about everything. She orders the right food; she can complain...
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| Imelda Staunton | ... |
Jane Hartman
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| Saskia Reeves | ... |
Antonia McGill
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| Patricia Leventon | ... |
Rosa Gluberman
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Alfred Hoffman | ... |
Harry Rosenthal
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Maria Charles | ... |
Sylvia Pinker, Social Coordinator
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| John Bennett | ... |
Uncle Irwin Carlinsky
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| Richard Hope | ... |
Norman Beer, Jane's Lover
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| Brenda Bruce | ... |
Therapist
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| Alfred Marks | ... |
Uncle Vladimir Hartman
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| Lila Kaye | ... |
Jane's Mother
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Bonnie Parker | ... |
Young Jane
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Sheila Allen | ... |
Tutor
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| Bill Nighy | ... |
Howard Nash
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Cato Sandford | ... |
Baby Daniel
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| Iain Cuthbertson | ... |
Edgar
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| Joe Absolom | ... |
Daniel Nash
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| Michael Ignatieff | ... |
Self
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Claire Rayner | ... |
Self
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| Trevor Peacock | ... |
Taxi Thier / A.D. Humphries, Novelist
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| Peter Wingfield | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Ian Redford | ... |
Jeremy Woodward, House Master of Woodward House Boarding School
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| Allan Corduner | ... |
Stephen Carlinsky
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| Tania Rodrigues | ... |
Policewoman
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Directed by
| Beeban Kidron | ||
Written by
| Marcy Kahan | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| George Faber | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rachel Portman | ||
Cinematography by
| Rex Maidment | ||
Editing by
| Kate Evans | ||
Editorial Department
| Janet Wray | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Gail Stevens | ||
Production Design by
| John Asbridge | ||
Costume Design by
| Joan Wadge | ||
Makeup Department
| Lesley Altringham | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Julie Dartnell | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Linda McInnes | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Fiona Paine | ... | production manager |
| Adam Park | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Daphne Phipps | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daphne Phipps | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Maura Laverty | ... | property buyer |
| Mina Martinez | ... | graphic designer |
| Kate Spence | ... | design assistant |
| Rosemary Turner | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Tim Boissaud-Cooke | ... | sound assistant |
| Ron Edmonds | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Terry Elms | ... | sound recordist |
| Janet Lawson | ... | dubbing editor |
| Adrian Rhodes | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Benjamin Stott | ... | dubbing editor |
Visual Effects by
| Mat Irvine | ... | visual effects designer (as Matt Irvine) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Keith Broome | ... | assistant camera |
| Ian Buckley | ... | grip |
| Neil Ford | ... | electrician |
| John Murphy | ... | electrician |
| Steve Page | ... | grip |
| Joe Ryan | ... | gaffer |
| Bob Shipsey | ... | assistant camera |
| Chris Thomas | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leah Archer | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
| David Snell | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anna Price | ... | script editor |
| Jackie Wright | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Alec Crichton | ... | production operatives supervisor |
| Simon Mather | ... | assistant floor manager |
| Ruth S. Mayorcas | ... | production associate |
| Richard Moat | ... | assistant floor manager |
| Dave Phelps | ... | production operative |
| Ian Robertson | ... | production operative |
| Lyn Rowett | ... | production secretary |
| John Whelton | ... | production operative |
| Jackie Wright | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Miramax (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for Miramax Home Video)
- AFMD (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Capital Filmes (Brazil) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1991) (Italy) (VHS)
- The Home Cinema Group (1990) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Plain Jane Hartman hates her life. She's goofy, boring and only has sex if she reads Iris Murdoch novels out loud to her loopy boyfriend. Her oldest friend Antonia McGill knows about everything. She orders the right food; she can complain and get results. She's beautiful and has a brilliant career. Is it any wonder that they hate each other's guts?
Written by Teresa O'Donnell |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Was briefly shown in cinemas in Norway in 1994 under the title: Bitre venner. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Last Tango in Paris (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wild Thing See more » |