Two British best friends and in-laws, Dawn and Jackie, work together at a factory. When Dawn is diagnosed with a brain tumor Jackie shares $100,000 she's got from her secret lover with Dawn.
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| Brenda Blethyn | ... |
Dawn
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| Julie Walters | ... |
Jackie
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| Sue Cleaver | ... |
Rita
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| Meera Syal | ... |
Carmen
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Margo Stanley | ... |
Irene
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Maggie Tagney | ... |
Anne Marie
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Ken
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| Philip Jackson | ... |
Dave
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| George Costigan | ... |
Steve
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| Anthony Lewis | ... |
Mathew
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| Maxine Peake | ... |
Sharon
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| James Gaddas | ... |
Paul
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Penelope Woodman | ... |
Christine
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Nicholas Lane | ... |
Bingo Checker
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| Bill Rodgers | ... |
Removal Man
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Maxine Burth | ... |
Liz
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Judith Barker | ... |
Helen
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Kathryn Hunt | ... |
Nurse
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Stuart Fox | ... |
Dr MacDonald
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| Howard Crossley | ... |
Reporter
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| Sophie Stanton | ... |
Jane
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| Kris Kristofferson | ... |
Cody
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Lee Everett | ... |
Receptionist
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| Brent Huff | ... |
Bobby Joe
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| Nigel Whitmey | ... |
Tyrone
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| Cilla Black | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Georgina Kay | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nick Hurran | ||
Written by
| Kay Mellor | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Bill Boyes | ... | producer |
| Pippa Cross | ... | executive producer |
| Monica Foster | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Edward Shearmur | ... | (as Ed Shearmur) |
Cinematography by
| David Odd | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Richards | ||
Editorial Department
| David Boyle | ... | assistant film editor |
| Chris Clarkson | ... | assistant film editor |
| Peter Hunt | ... | film grader |
| Sylvia Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Doreen Jones | ||
Production Design by
| Taff Batley | ||
Art Direction by
| Margaret Coombes | ||
Costume Design by
| Diana Moseley | ||
Makeup Department
| Suzanna Allaun | ... | makeup artist |
| Ann Humphreys | ... | makeup designer |
| Katie Taylor | ... | hair stylist: U.S. |
Production Management
| Cathy A. Cambria | ... | production supervisor: U.S. |
| David Meddick | ... | production manager |
| Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom | ... | production manager: U.S. (as Tracy Rosenthal) |
| Bill Shephard | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Irene Amarel | ... | first assistant director: U.S. |
| Jennifer Blohm | ... | second assistant director: U.S. |
| Beth Browarsky | ... | third assistant director: U.S. |
| George Gerwitz | ... | first assistant director |
| Claire McCourt | ... | second assistant director |
| Jack Ravenscroft | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Tommy Doyle | ... | chargehand |
| Ray Fraggat | ... | stand-by painter |
| Ed Hoyle | ... | set dresser |
| Bill King | ... | prop master: U.S. |
| David Livesey | ... | production buyer (as David Livsey) |
| Peter Moran | ... | stand-by props |
| Mark Nuttall | ... | graphic designer |
| Alan Scholes | ... | set dresser |
| Paul Ward | ... | stand-by carpenter |
Sound Department
| John Crumpton | ... | dubbing editor |
| Gavin Dunn | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Horsfall | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Billy Mahoney | ... | adr mixer |
| John Rutherford | ... | dubbing editor |
| Lionel Selwyn | ... | foley artist |
| Murray Siegel | ... | boom operator: U.S. (as Murray Siegal) |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
| Mike Turner | ... | sound recordist |
| John Whitworth | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Wood | ... | foley mixer |
| Andy Wyatt | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Blasingame | ... | first assistant camera: U.S. |
| Lisa Bonaccorso | ... | second assistant camera: U.S. |
| Scott Bretzman | ... | grip: USA |
| Tony Burslem | ... | electrician |
| Paul Burton | ... | electrician |
| Bruce Byall | ... | best boy: U.S. |
| Dwight Campbell | ... | gaffer: U.S. |
| Steve Ellingworth | ... | grip |
| Craig Feather | ... | focus puller |
| Mike Fisher Jr. | ... | assistant grip |
| Stuart Grant | ... | gaffer |
| Keith Jones | ... | electrician |
| Richard Jones | ... | key grip: USA |
| George King | ... | grip: U.S. |
| John Maskall | ... | camera operator |
| Stephen Matthews | ... | grip: U.S. |
| Jeff Milewsky | ... | dolly grip: U.S. |
| Don Parnell | ... | video assistant: U.S. |
| Simone Perusse | ... | best boy: U.S. |
| Seyton Pooley | ... | electrician: U.S. |
| Jeff Reidinger | ... | electrician: U.S. |
| Tom Reynolds | ... | grip: U.S. |
| Tony Slater Ling | ... | clapper loader |
| Adam Dale | ... | aerial director of photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sharon Howard-Field | ... | casting: U.S. |
| David Shaw | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Roy Charters | ... | costume assistant |
| Linda Mellin | ... | costume supervisor |
| Carole Mich'l | ... | wardrobe dresser: U.S. |
| Pat Naderhoff | ... | wardrobe handler: U.S. |
| Jan Simpson | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Ian Galley | ... | location manager |
| Jeana Whitaker | ... | location assistant: U.S. |
Music Department
| Iain Rousham | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joyce Kitchen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | driver: U.S. (as Glen Anderson) |
| Richard K. Conboy | ... | driver: U.S. (as Rick Conboy) |
| Ralph 'Brad' Draper | ... | driver: U.S. (as Ralph Draper) |
| Buddy Hunter | ... | transportation coordinator: U.S. (as Lloyd 'Buddy' Hunter) |
| Tim Jefferis | ... | facilities driver |
| J. Gregory Orr | ... | driver: U.S. (as Greg Orr) |
| Dusty Saunders | ... | transportation captain: USA |
| Leslie Slaughter | ... | driver: U.S. (as Les Slaughter) |
| Norman 'Pepie' Tuers | ... | driver: U.S. (as Pepie Tuers) |
| Roger Wooge | ... | driver: U.S. |
| Pat Worgorton | ... | driver: U.S. |
| Everett Everett | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David Archiero | ... | stand-in: U.S. |
| Jane Barbone | ... | stand-in: U.S. |
| Paul Cambria | ... | production coordinator: USA |
| Gary Connelly | ... | production financing |
| Alex Crowe | ... | production runner |
| Paul Giorgi | ... | payroll: U.S. |
| Tim Hill | ... | key set production assistant: U.S. |
| Drew Hinrichson | ... | production assistant: U.S. |
| Miranda Kaye | ... | production runner |
| Vesna Kulasinovic | ... | runner: USA |
| Bill Leather | ... | production executive |
| Lissa Lebel | ... | coordinator: Los Angeles, Granada Film Productions |
| Fritz Lieber | ... | runner: USA |
| Mariette Overender | ... | unit publicist |
| Sandy Pfieffer | ... | stand-in: U.S. |
| Milly Preece | ... | production coordinator |
| Tisa Sawin | ... | production secretary: USA |
| Mark Alan Walker | ... | head production assistant: U.S. (as Mark Walker) |
| Paul Weiss | ... | production assistant: U.S. |
| Wayne Docksey | ... | animal master (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Denise | ... | dedicatee |
| Mike Erwin | ... | special thanks |
| Regina Fraser | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Paton | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sullivan Entertainment (1998) (Canada)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Granada Films (United Kingdom)
- K2 Entertainment
- Primer Plano Film Group (Argentina)
- Showtime Networks
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Flying Pictures (aerial filming services provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two British best friends and in-laws, Dawn (Brenda Blethyn) and Jackie (Dame Julie Walters), work together at a factory. When Dawn is diagnosed with a brain tumor, Jackie shares one hundred thousand dollars she received from her secret lover with Dawn, to fulfill her dream - a visit to Las Vegas. They buy two tickets and fly there. |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP59,104, 28 Jun 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally made in 1997 and intended to be shown only on ITV in the U.K. However, it was subsequently decided to release it worldwide as a theatrical movie. It was first shown on ITV on April 14, 1999, after its cinema release. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Ausverkauft! (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oh, Pretty Woman See more » |