Girls' Night (Original title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 26 June 1998 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Nick Hurran
Synopsis: Story of friendship between two north country women, in-laws and friends, who work together on the same factory assembly line. Dawn wins a small fortune and insists on sharing it with Jackie. When Dawn is found to have a brain tumour, Jackie treats them both to a trip to Las Vegas that fulfills one of Dawn's dearest dreams.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Las Vegas, North of England, Factory workers, Gambling, Diseases of the brain, Neoplasms, Brains
Releases
Date: 1998not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 102 mins
Title: [Radio Times - v301 n3921 10 Apr 1999: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9 Page: 65
Title: Girl's nightAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Film Review July 1998 Page: 21
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review July 1998 Pages: 42-44
Title: A night to rememberAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with Brenda Blethyn and Julie Walters who discuss their roles as Dawn and Jackie in GIRLS' NIGHT (1998).
In: Film Dienst v51 n22 27 Oct 199 Pages: 18-19
Title: Girls' Night - Jetzt oder nieAuthor: LEDERLE, Josef Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Screen International n1157 08 May 1998 Page: 6
Title: Granada takes a shot at UK distribution marketAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Granada Films to release GIRLS' NIGHT, and may become involved in more theatrical releases.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n44 31 Oct 1998 Page: 36
Title: Girls' Night - Jetzt oder nieAuthor: KLEBER, Reinhard Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Empire n109 July 1998 Page: 44
Title: New filmsAuthor: REES, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Preview n32 Mar/Apr 1998 Pages: 13-17
Title: The Goodbye GirlsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: With brief comments from selected cast and crew.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n7 July 1998 Pages: 41-42
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MEDHURST, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 09 Feb 1998 Page: 73
Title: [Variety - 09 Feb 1998: no known title]Author: HARVEY, Dennis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film (epd) v15 n11 November 1998 Page: 47
Title: Girls' Night - jetzt oder nieAuthor: GANSERA, Rainer Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Screen International n1105 25 Apr 1997 Page: 22
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1109 23 May 1997 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n1109 23 May 1997: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the state of production
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 9297 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1109929
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 9305 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1109928
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 26 June 1998 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Nick Hurran
Synopsis: Story of friendship between two north country women, in-laws and friends, who work together on the same factory assembly line. Dawn wins a small fortune and insists on sharing it with Jackie. When Dawn is found to have a brain tumour, Jackie treats them both to a trip to Las Vegas that fulfills one of Dawn's dearest dreams.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Las Vegas, North of England, Factory workers, Gambling, Diseases of the brain, Neoplasms, Brains
Releases
Date: 1998not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 102 mins
Credits
(86)
Production Company: Granada Film, Production Company: Showtime Networks, Executive Producer: Pippa Cross, Producer: Bill Boyes, Production Executive: Bill Leather, [Production Executive]: Craig McNeil, Production Manager: David Meddick, Production Manager (US): Tracy Rosenthal, Production Supervisor: Bill Shephard, Production Supervisor (US): Cathy A. Cambria, Production Co-ordinator: Milly Preece, Production Co-ordinator (US): Paul Cambria, Granada LA Co-ordinator: Lissa Lebel, Production Finance: Gary Connelly, Location Manager: Ian Galley, US Location Assistant: Jeana Whitaker, Production Runner: Alex Crowe, Miranda Kaye, Assistant Director (1st): George Gerwitz, Assistant Director (2nd): Claire McCourt, Assistant Director (3rd): Jack Ravenscroft, Assistant Director (US 1st): Irene Amarel, Assistant Director (US 2nd): Jennifer Blohm, Assistant Director (US 3rd): Beth Browarsky, Script Supervisor: Joyce Kitchen, Casting: Doreen Jones, Casting (Additional): David Shaw, Casting (US): Sharon Howard-Field, Written by: Kay Mellor, Director of Photography: David Odd, Camera Operator: John Maskall, Focus Puller: Craig Feather, Assistant Camera (US 1st): Lee Blasingame, Clapper Loader: Tony Slater-ling, Assistant Camera (US 2nd): Lisa Bonaccorso, Lighting Gaffer: Stuart Grant, US Gaffer: Dwight Campbell, US [Gaffer] Best Boy: Simone Perusse, Grip: Steve Ellingworth, US Key Grip: Richard Jones, US [Grip] Best Boy: Bruce Byall, Graphic Designer: Mark Nuttall, Editor: John Richards, Assistant Film Editor: Chris Clarkson, David Boyle, Production Designer: Taff Batley, Art Director: Margaret Coombes, [Art Director]: James Lewis, Set Dresser: Alan Scholes, Set Dresser: Ed Hoyle, Chargehand ASM: Tommy Boyle, Production Buyer: David Livsey, Standby Props: Peter Moran, US Prop Master: Bill King, Standby Painter: Ray Fraggat, Standby Carpenter: Paul Ward, Costume Designer: Diana Moseley, Costume Supervisor: Linda Mellin, Costume Assistant: Roy Charters, Ian Simpson, US Wardrobe Handler: Pat Naderhoff, Make-up (Designer): Ann Humphreys, Make-up (Artist): Suzanna Allaun, Hair/Make-up (US): Katie Taylor, Opticals/Titles: Howell Opticals (London), Music: Ed Shearmur, Music Supervisor: Iain Rousham, Sound Recordist: Mike Turner, Boom Operator: Gavin Dunn, US Boom Operator: Murray Siegal, Re-recording Mixer: John Whitworth, Andy Wyatt, Sound Re-recorded @: Granada Studios (Manchester), Dubbing Editor: John Rutherford, John Crumpton, Assistant Dubbing Editor: Paul Horsfall, ADR Mixer: Bill Mahoney, Foley Artist: Lionel Selwyn, Foley Artist: Jason Swanscott, Foley Mixer: John Wood, Stand-in: Sandy Pfieffer, Stand-in: Jane Barbone, Stand-in: David Archiero, Unit Publicist: Mariette Overender, US Transportation Co-ordinator: Lloyd 'Buddy' Hunter
Cast
(25)
Brenda Blethyn (Dawn Wilkinson), Julie Walters (Jackie Simpson), Kris Kristofferson (Cody), George Costigan (Steve Wilkinson), James Gaddas (Paul), Philip Jackson (Dave Simpson), Sue Cleaver (Rita), Meera Syal (Carmen), Margo Stanley (Irene), Maggie Tagney (Anne Marie), Finetime Fontayne (Ken), Anthony Lewis (Mathew Wilkinson), Maxine Peake (Sharon Wilkinson), Penelope Woodman (Christine), Nicholas Lane (bingo checker), Bill Rodgers (removal man), Maxine Burth (Liz), Judith Barker (Helen), Kathryn Hunt (nurse), Stuart Fox (Doctor MacDonald), Howard Crossley (reporter), Sophie Stanton (Jane), Lee Everett (receptionist), Brent Huff (Bobby Joe), Nigel Whitmey (Tyrone)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(14)
In: Radio Times v301 n3921 10 Apr 1999 Page: 43Title: [Radio Times - v301 n3921 10 Apr 1999: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9 Page: 65
Title: Girl's nightAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Film Review July 1998 Page: 21
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review July 1998 Pages: 42-44
Title: A night to rememberAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with Brenda Blethyn and Julie Walters who discuss their roles as Dawn and Jackie in GIRLS' NIGHT (1998).
In: Film Dienst v51 n22 27 Oct 199 Pages: 18-19
Title: Girls' Night - Jetzt oder nieAuthor: LEDERLE, Josef Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Screen International n1157 08 May 1998 Page: 6
Title: Granada takes a shot at UK distribution marketAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Granada Films to release GIRLS' NIGHT, and may become involved in more theatrical releases.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n44 31 Oct 1998 Page: 36
Title: Girls' Night - Jetzt oder nieAuthor: KLEBER, Reinhard Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Empire n109 July 1998 Page: 44
Title: New filmsAuthor: REES, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Preview n32 Mar/Apr 1998 Pages: 13-17
Title: The Goodbye GirlsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: With brief comments from selected cast and crew.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n7 July 1998 Pages: 41-42
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MEDHURST, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 09 Feb 1998 Page: 73
Title: [Variety - 09 Feb 1998: no known title]Author: HARVEY, Dennis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film (epd) v15 n11 November 1998 Page: 47
Title: Girls' Night - jetzt oder nieAuthor: GANSERA, Rainer Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Screen International n1105 25 Apr 1997 Page: 22
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1109 23 May 1997 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n1109 23 May 1997: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the state of production
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 9297 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1109929
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 9305 FeetStock date: 1998BFI identifier: C-1109928
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film