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An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
Set right after World War II, a naive teenage girl joins a shabby theatre troupe in Liverpool. During a winter production of Peter Pan, the play quickly turns into a dark metaphor for youth... See full summary »
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P.L. O'Hara -
Meredith Potter -
Stella -
Uncle Vernon -
Bunny -
Rose -
Aunt Lily -
Geoffrey -
St. Ives -
Dotty Blundell -
Dawn Allenby -
Desmond Fairchild -
George -
Grace Bird -
John Harbour
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Director:
Mike NewellWriters:
Beryl Bainbridge (novel), Charles WoodAll Cast & Crew
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Alan Rickman was reportedly upset to find out that Georgina Cates had lied about her age (she was in her early 20's but stated she was only, indeed, 16) in order to land the role of Stella. He had gone out of his way to be extremely gentle around ... ...
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P.L. O'Hara:
There have been times when I was close to death. I knew it... felt it... and what I thought was, "I have a son, and it will not be the end of me." But it is.
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Stella's coat as her uncle leaves the bathroom.
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Genres
Comedy | Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
21 July 1995Language
English
Country of Origin
UKBox Office
Budget:
$4,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$258,195 (USA)
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