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21 July 1995 (USA) moreTagline:
In a world of make believe Stella is about to discover the difference between true love... and real life. morePlot:
In Liverpool in 1947, a theatre company is planning to produce a series of plays. Sixteen year old Stella... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Don't expect it to be cute moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Alan Rickman | ... | P.L. O'Hara | |
| Hugh Grant | ... | Meredith Potter | |
| Georgina Cates | ... | Stella | |
| Alun Armstrong | ... | Uncle Vernon | |
| Peter Firth | ... | Bunny | |
| Prunella Scales | ... | Rose | |
| Rita Tushingham | ... | Aunt Lily | |
| Alan Cox | ... | Geoffrey | |
| Edward Petherbridge | ... | St. Ives | |
| Nicola Pagett | ... | Dotty Blundell | |
| Carol Drinkwater | ... | Dawn Allenby | |
| Clive Merrison | ... | Desmond Fairchild | |
| Gerard McSorley | ... | George | |
| Ruth McCabe | ... | Grace Bird | |
| James Frain | ... | John Harbour |
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Rated R for sexuality and some language.Parents Guide:
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112 minCountry:
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Australia:MA | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 (bw) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L (original rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Bewley's Oriental Cafe - 78-79 Grafton Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland moreFun Stuff
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Georgina Cates had unsuccessfully auditioned for the part of Stella under her real name of Clare Woodgate. Frustrated, she dyed her hair, reinvented herself as a 16-year-old Liverpool girl called "Georgina Cates", and landed the role. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Stella's coat as her uncle leaves the bathroom. moreQuotes:
P.L. O'Hara: There were times when I was close to death, and each time I thought "I have a son, and it will not be the end of me." But it is. I may not face it as well as I faced death... moreFAQ
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The likely reason people don't like this film is because it was released by Miramax who are infamous for mis-marketing their tough sell pictures ("Muriel's Wedding" was a feel good, laugh a minute romantic comedy? "Captives" was a thriller!). This movie isn't a sweet coming of age story. It's a devastating account of a young woman's loss of innocence in a cruel world.
I tend to really like the movies most people find too depressing. Like the ancient Greeks I find human tragedy the greatest form of emotional catharsis. If you are the same way I recommend this film highly.