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Director
  
Nick Hurran

Country
  
United Kingdom

6.8/10
IMDb

Duration
  

Language
  
English

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Release date
  
13 February 1998 (1998-02-13) (Berlinale) 26 June 1998 (1998-06-26) (UK)

Girls Night is a 1998 British comedy-drama directed by Nick Hurran. Loosely based upon the real experiences of writer Kay Mellor, the film stars Julie Walters and Brenda Blethyn as two sisters-in-law, one dying of cancer, who fulfil a lifelong dream of going to Las Vegas, Nevada after an unexpected jackpot win on the bingo.

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Premiered to a mixed response by critics at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, who noted it a "rather formulaic tearjerker [with] two powerhouse Brit actresses", Hurran won a Silver Spire at the San Francisco International Film Festival and received a Golden Bear nomination at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival for his work.

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 to fulfil her dream - a visit to Las Vegas. They buy two tickets and fly there...

Story

Dawn and Jackie, two workers in an electronics factory, have been best friends since childhood and share practically everything. So it is no surprise to anybody when Dawn shares her big bingo win with Jackie. Eventually Dawn discovers the results of her tests and knows for sure that she has terminal cancer. Dawn has always dreamed of going to Las Vegas so, on impulse, Jackie buys the tickets and off they go on one last great adventure together. In Las Vegas they meet the enigmatic Cody who is attracted to Jackie but immediately understands the situation and helps the two friends to enjoy their dream holiday in Las Vegas by taking them on a trip into the desert. The two friends return home for Dawn to make her peace with her friends and family before her ultimate demise. Dawns death, even though expected, devastates Jackie leaving her friendless and alone, or does it?

Cast

  • Julie Walters — Jackie Simpson
  • Brenda Blethyn — Dawn Wilkinson
  • Kris Kristofferson — Cody
  • Philip Jackson — Dave Simpson
  • George Costigan — Steve Wilkinson
  • Anthony Lewis — Mathew Wilkinson
  • Maxine Peake — Sharon
  • James Gaddas — Paul
  • Judith Barker — Helen
  • Sue Cleaver — Rita
  • Meera Syal — Carmen
  • Sophie Stanton — Jane
  • Fine Time Fontayne — Ken
  • Brent Huff — Bobby Joe
  • Nigel Whitmey — Tyrone
  • Kathryn Hunt — nurse

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    Girls Night Wikipedia
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