Calendar Girls (2003)


Calendar Girls
Release Date09 August 2003
Budget$10,000,000
US Box Office$31,000,000
TaglineThey dropped everything for a good cause.
GenreComedy, Drama
CountryUK
USA
Filming LocationsBuckden, North Yorkshire, England, UK
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassEnsemble Film
MoodMood Enhancers
ThemesWomen's Friendship, Golden Years, Underdogs, Death of a Partner
TonesAffectionate, Gentle, Reflective, Heartwarming, Quirky, Humorous, Easygoing, Sweet
TagsBritish, Calendar, Charity, Fundraiser, Leukemia, Nudity, Philanthropy, Women's Club, Working Class

Calendar Girls is a 2003 comedy film directed by Nigel Cole. Produced by Buena Vista International and Touchstone Pictures, it features a screenplay by Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi based on a true story of a group of Yorkshire women who produced a nude calendar to raise money for Leukaemia Research under the auspices of the Women's Institutes in April 1999.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Chris

Annette Crosbie
Jessie

Lawrence

Celia

George Costigan
Eddie

Richard

John Fortune
Frank

Georgie Glen
Kathy

Angela Curran
May

Rosalind March
Trudy

John-Paul Macleod
Jem

Marc Pickering
Gaz

Danny

Belinda Everett
Maya

Harriet Thorpe
Brenda Mooney

Eddie's Woman

Ian Embleton
Andy

Janet Howd
Julia

Lesley Staples
Jenny

Richard Braine
Policeman

Maggie McCarthy
W.I. Administrator 1

Diana Marchment
W.I. Administrator 2

Celia Henebury
Check-In Stewardess

Ted Robbins
Bike Man

Arthur Kelly
Bookshop Owner

Alison Pargeter
Chemist's Assistant

Tim Barker
Holiday Speaker

Angus Barnett
Orchid Photographer

Frank Barrie
Lecherous Photographer

John Sparkes
Welsh Photographer

Merryn Owen
Student Photographer

Richard Ashton
Policeman 2

Shameer Madarbakus
Policeman 3

Elizabeth Bennett
W.I. Judge

Waiter

Darren Southworth
Sofa Salesman

TV Reporter

Christa Ackroyd
News Presenter

Geoffrey Wilkinson
Seed Company Manager

Bob Flag
Alan Rathbone

Mark Hayford
Charity Chicken Worker

Geoffrey Banks
Lycra Cyclist 1

Wilfred Harrison
Lycra Cyclist 2

Adil Hussain
Jem's Friend 1

Waqas Altaf
Jem's Friend 2

Paul McLeary
Husband 1

Peter Lorenzelli
Husband 2

Himself

Hotel Manager

Bellboy

Anthrax

Anthrax

Anthrax

Ashley Niles
Hotel Registration

Angela Baker
Highgyll W.I. Lady

Beryl Bamforth
Highgyll W.I. Lady

Christine Clancy
Highgyll W.I. Lady

Ros Fawcett
Highgyll W.I. Lady

Lynda Logan
Highgyll W.I. Lady

Tricia Stewart
Highgyll W.I. Lady

Roy Harrison
Himself

Terry Logan
Paparazzo

Lisa Renée
Personal Assistant

Director

Writer

Juliette Towhidi

Tim Firth

Producer

Nick Barton
producer

Steve Clark-Hall
co-producer

Suzanne Mackie
producer

Original Music

Patrick Doyle
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Cinematographer

Ashley Rowe

Editor

Michael Parker
-

Casting Director

Gail Stevens
-

Production Designer

Martin Childs
-

Art Director

Mark Raggett
-

Costume Designer

Frances Tempest
-

Makeup Department

Christina Baker
makeup designer, hair designer

Kay Bilk
hair stylist

Deborah Jarvis
makeup artist

Karen Sherriff-Brown
hair stylist

Production Manager

Jo Farr
production manager

Miranda Jones
post-production supervisor

Chrisann Verges
unit production manager: Los Angeles

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Guy Barker
assistant director

Rosemary C. Cremona
second assistant director: Los Angeles

Lee Grumett
third assistant director

Toby Hosking
co-second assistant director

Olivia Lloyd
second assistant director

Deborah Saban
first assistant director

Art Department

Grant Armstrong
stand-by art director

Anna Bregman
art department assistant

Laura Dishington
assistant art director

Susan Emshwiller
set decorator: U.S.

Paul Inglis
draughtsman

Jonas Kirk
construction coordinator: Los Angeles

Shay Leonard
stand-by props

Gwen Murray
art department trainee

John O'Shaughnessy
production buyer

Carisa Rosenthal
set dresser

John Warnke
set designer

Sound Department

Tom Barrow
sound assistant

Ricky Butt
foley artist

Tim Cavagin
sound re-recording mixer

Colin Cooper
adr recordist

Twydor Davis
dialogue editor

Graham Day
sound trainee

Nathan Duncan
sound assistant trainee

Tim Fraser
sound recordist

Stuart Mackay
assistant sound editor

Michael Redfern
foley editor

Steve Single
sound re-recording mixer

William Towers
boom operator

Ian Wilson
supervising sound editor

Special Effects

Stuart Brisdon
special effects supervisor

Mark Haddenham
special effects senior technician

Visual Effects

Henry Badgett
digital compositor

Stefan Drury
visual effects producer

Michael Elson
head of production: MPC

Charley Henley
digital compositor

Chas Jarrett
3D animator

Sabine Kertscher
digital compositor

Richard Stammers
visual effects supervisor

Maria Stroka
film recording manager

Ben Thompson
3D animator: MPC

Daniel Walton
digital artist

Howard Berry
visual effects runner: MPC

Martyn Drake
systems: MPC

Camera and Electrical Department

Colin Anderson
Steadicam operator: USA

Jaap Buitendijk
still photographer

Ian Clark
focus puller

electrician

Kelly Cummins
assistant camera

Oliver Curtis
director of photography: additional photography

Louis DiCesare
gaffer: Los Angeles

Tim Durr
electrician: Los Angeles

Steve Lawes
focus puller: "b" camera

David McAnulty
grip

Adrian McCarthy
grip

Vince McGahon
Steadicam operator

Pat Miller
rigging gaffer

Martin Scanlan
daily clapper loader

Paige Thomas
first assistant camera

Garie Wetherill
video playback operator

Phil Whittaker
second grip

Casting Department

Robin Hudson
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Alix Friedberg
assistant costume designer

Kelly Mijailovic
costume supervisor

Shirley Nevin
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Marsha Bramwell
trainee assistant editor

Lisa Clifford-Owen
assistant editor

Guy Ducker
assistant editor

Celia Haining
assistant editor

Lea Morement
assistant editor

Paisley Pappé-Iredell
assistant editor: Los Angeles

Matthew Streatfield
trainee assistant editor

Music Department

Liz Gallacher
music supervisor

Maggie Rodford
score producer

James Shearman
conductor

Graham Sutton
music editor

Nick Wollage
score recordist

Mike Deasy
musician

Transportation Department

Adrian Cannon
driver: Mr. Cole

Ian Lisi
facilities driver

Mike Miliotti
driver: production van

Enyo Mortty
driver: Cilia Imrie

Other Crew

Kim Armitage
script supervisor

Erica Bensly
location unit manager: Yorkshire

Mandy Calder
finance director

Orlagh Collins
production coordinator

Matt Curtis
title designer

Dawn Darfus
production accountant: Los Angeles

Kristin Dehnert
location manager

Jo Farrugia
assistant to director

Polly Fletcher
assistant accountant

Polly Hope
assistant production coordinator

Christopher Hutchins
production assistant

Patrick Isherwood
production accountant

Andrew Jack
dialect coach

Debbie Lowndes
assistant to producer

Paul McGavin
set runner

Michael Prior
unit nurse

Adam Richards
location manager

Abbe Robinson
production assistant

Erin Sahlstrom
assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles

Billy Samoa Saleebey
production assistant

Isaac Sananes
assistant accountant

Patric Scott
unit publicist

Allen Wong
first assistant accountant

Tim Ballou
script clearance manager

Sarah Shepherd
location assistant

Production Company

Touchstone Pictures

Harbour Pictures
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Distributor

Buena Vista International

Buena Vista International Finland

Buena Vista International Italia

Buena Vista Pictures

Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI)

Buena Vista International

Buena Vista International Spain S.A.

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Buena Vista Home Video

Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE)

Buena Vista Home Video

Buena Vista International

Buena Vista International

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Buena Vista Home Entertainment
,

Gativideo
,

Touchstone Home Video

Nelonen

Special Effects

Moving Picture Company (MPC)

Cine Image Film Opticals

Miscellaneous

Shepperton Studios
movie studio

ARRI Lighting Rental
lighting

ARRI Media
camera and grip equipment provided by

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies

Compuhire
video playback

Cutting Edge
negative cutting

Hollywood Records
soundtrack published by

Kodak
motion picture film supplied by

Mad Dog Casting
extras casting

Production Copier Company
production equipment and services

Vehicles in Vision
action vehicles supplier






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