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Different for Girls (Original title)Crossing the Border (Working title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 10 April 1998 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: 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
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (12)
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9  Page: 56
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