Different for Girls (Original title)Crossing the Border (Working title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 10 April 1998 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Richard Spence
Synopsis: Comedy drama about the developing relationship between a quiet young trans-sexual and his former, macho school mate. The trans-sexual holds down a steady job and is trying hard to live a normal life as a woman; his friend, a motorcycle despatch rider, shirks adult responsibilities.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Title: Different for girlsAuthor: VAN KRUYSSEN, Helen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Empire n109 July 1998 Page: 132
Title: Music sountracks etc.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the soundtrack for DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS (1996).
In: Total Film n16 May 1998 Page: 95
Title: [Total Film - n16 May 1998: no known title]Author: KRUYSSEN, Helen Van Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Credits review.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n4 April 1998 Pages: 37-38
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MEDHURST, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review May 1998 Page: 25
Title: Film reviewAuthor: VAN KRUYSSEN, Helen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1080 18 Oct 1996 Page: 10
Title: News in brief: First Look gets Spence's GirlsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Playback 9 Sep 1996 Page: 7
Title: WFF jury picks U.K dramaAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reporting on its success at the Montreal World Film Festival where it won Grand Prix des Aneriques
In: Variety 5 Feb 1996 Page: 63
Title: [Variety - 5 Feb 1996: no known title]Author: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1010 2 Jun 1995 Page: 34
Title: UK Film and TV ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1016 14 Jul 1995 Page: 25
Title: UK film and TV productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1020 11 Aug 1995 Page: 7
Title: Fine Line finds room for GuestsAuthor: HODGSON, Rebecca Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the new projects of Fine Line Features
In: Screen International n1012 16 Jun 1995 Page: 20
Title: UK film and TV productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further cast listing
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 10 April 1998 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Richard Spence
Synopsis: Comedy drama about the developing relationship between a quiet young trans-sexual and his former, macho school mate. The trans-sexual holds down a steady job and is trying hard to live a normal life as a woman; his friend, a motorcycle despatch rider, shirks adult responsibilities.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Credits
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Production Company: National Film Trustee Company Ltd, Production Company: BBC Films, Production Company: Great Guns, Production Company: X Pictures, Executive Producer: George Faber, Executive Producer: Laura Gregory, Producer: John Chapman, Line Producer: Barney Reisz, Production Co-ordinator: Deryn Stafford, Production Accountant: Rachel James, Location Manager: Greg Jordan, Assistant Director (1st): Julie Edwards, Assistant Director (2nd): Nicki Ballantyne, Assistant Director (3rd): Roger Goldby, Script Supervisor: Susanna Lenton, Casting Adviser: Andy Pryor, Written by: Tony Marchant, Director of Photography: Sean Van Hales, Advance/Matador Effects: Dawn Bowery, Video Tape Recording Ltd, Digital Scanning/Recording: Pete Williams, Cinesite (Europe) Ltd, Special Effects: Stuart Brisdon, Editor: David Gamble, Production Designer: Grenville Horner, Art Director: Melanie Allen, Sculptor: Mike Mostaffi, Costume Designer: Susannah Buxton, Make-up Designer: Fae Hammond, Titles/Opticals: General Screen Enterprises, Main Title design: Grenville Horner, Original Music/Orchestrations: Stephen Warbeck, Conductor: Nick Ingman, Music Supervisor: Charles Negus-Fancey, Music Recorded @: Lansdowne Studios, Hear No Evil Studios (London), Sound Mixer: Mark Holding, Sound Re-recorded @: Anvil Post Production Ltd (UK), Interact Sound Ltd, Dubbing Mixer: Aad Wirtz, Digital Sound Editing: John Downer, Digital Sound Editing: Michael Feinberg, Digital Sound Editing: Sarah Morton, Laura Lovejoy, Stunt Arranger: Jim Dowdall, Chris Webb, Stunts: Mark Cass, Stunts: Nick Gillard, Stunts: Steve Street-griffin, Stunts: Sy Hollands, Stunts: Eddie Kidd, Consultant: Adele Anderson, Studio: Jacob Street Studios
Cast
(30)
Steven Mackintosh (Kim Foyle), Rupert Graves (Paul Prentice), Miriam Margolyes (Pamela), Saskia Reeves (Jean), Charlotte Coleman (Alison), Neil Dudgeon (Neil), Nisha K. Nayar (Angela), Lia Williams (defence solicitor), Ian Dury (recovery agent), Robert Pugh (DS Cole), Philip Davis (taxi driver), Rick Warden (PC Ken), Kevin Allen (PC Alan), Gerard Horan (Sergeant Harry), Edward Tudor-Pole (prosecuting solicitor), Adrian Rawlins (Mike Rendell), Peter-Hugo Daly (Barry Stapleton), Shend (Biker Jim), Llewella Gideon (receptionist), Charles De'Ath (young man at gig), Robert Demeger (magistrate), Malcolm Shields (soldier), Graham Fellows (despatch manager), Ruth Sheen (nosey neighbour), Christie Jennings (waitress), Stephen Walker (Karl Foyle), Blake Ritson (young Prentice), James D. White (Finer), Colin Ridgewell (Shrimp), Jamie Leyser (Matthew Payne)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(12)
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9 Page: 56Title: Different for girlsAuthor: VAN KRUYSSEN, Helen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Empire n109 July 1998 Page: 132
Title: Music sountracks etc.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the soundtrack for DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS (1996).
In: Total Film n16 May 1998 Page: 95
Title: [Total Film - n16 May 1998: no known title]Author: KRUYSSEN, Helen Van Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Credits review.
In: Sight and Sound v8 n4 April 1998 Pages: 37-38
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MEDHURST, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review May 1998 Page: 25
Title: Film reviewAuthor: VAN KRUYSSEN, Helen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1080 18 Oct 1996 Page: 10
Title: News in brief: First Look gets Spence's GirlsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Playback 9 Sep 1996 Page: 7
Title: WFF jury picks U.K dramaAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reporting on its success at the Montreal World Film Festival where it won Grand Prix des Aneriques
In: Variety 5 Feb 1996 Page: 63
Title: [Variety - 5 Feb 1996: no known title]Author: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1010 2 Jun 1995 Page: 34
Title: UK Film and TV ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1016 14 Jul 1995 Page: 25
Title: UK film and TV productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1020 11 Aug 1995 Page: 7
Title: Fine Line finds room for GuestsAuthor: HODGSON, Rebecca Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the new projects of Fine Line Features
In: Screen International n1012 16 Jun 1995 Page: 20
Title: UK film and TV productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further cast listing