Career Girls (1997)
- Starring:
- Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steadman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mike Leigh
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Career Girls
Mike Leigh's first film after his international success Secrets and Lies was this comedy-drama about two former college roommates spending a weekend together -- the first time they've seen each other in six years. As teenagers, Annie (Lynda Steadman) was painfully shy, terribly nervous (so much so that it manifested itself in a severe facial rash) and in desperate need of self-esteem. Hannah (Katrin Cartlidge), on the other hand, had strong opinions about everything and a habit of blurting them out regardless of the hurt they would inflict upon others. Years later, Annie has gained a certain confidence and poise (and her face has cleared up), but she's yet to learn how to relax, while Hannah is still incapable of letting a quiet moment speak for itself. As they spend the weekend hunting for apartments (Annie's looking for a new place to live), they're constantly reminded of their past together -- how far they've come, and how far they still have to go. Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who won acclaim for her role as the daughter given up for adoption in Secrets and Lies, co-wrote the musical score for this film. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 87 mins
Complete Cast of Career Girls
- Katrin Cartlidge - Hannah
- Kate Byers - Claire
- Andy Serkis - Mr. Evans
- Margo Stanley - Ricky's Nan
- Lynda Steadman - Annie
- Mark Benton - Richard 'Ricky' Burton
- Joe Tucker - Adrian
- Michael Healy - Lecturer
- Director(s):
- Mike Leigh
- Writer(s):
- Mike Leigh
- Producer(s):
- Simon Channing-Williams
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Adult Humor)
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