Birthday Girl (2001)
Be careful what you wish for.
John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.
Director: Jez Butterworth
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 6, 2001
Cast
- Nicole Kidman - Nadia / Sophia
- Ben Chaplin - John
- Vincent Cassel - Alexei
- Mathieu Kassovitz - Yuri
- Kate Lynn Evans - Clare
- Stephen Mangan - Bank Manager
- Alexander Armstrong - Robert Mosley
- Sally Phillips - Karen
- Jo McInnes - Waitress
- Ben Miller - Concierge
Screenplay
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Christopher Tellefsen
Production: HAL Films, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Pусский, English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: en
Themes
Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
robbery, mail order bride, bank clerk
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birthday Girl about?
- John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.
- Who directed Birthday Girl?
- Birthday Girl was directed by Jez Butterworth.
- Who stars in Birthday Girl?
- Birthday Girl stars Nicole Kidman, Ben Chaplin, Vincent Cassel, Mathieu Kassovitz, Kate Lynn Evans, Stephen Mangan.
- How long is Birthday Girl?
- Birthday Girl has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Birthday Girl?
- Birthday Girl is a Comedy, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Birthday Girl?
- Birthday Girl had a budget of $13M.
- How much did Birthday Girl gross?
- Birthday Girl grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Birthday Girl produced?
- Birthday Girl was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Birthday Girl?
- The themes of Birthday Girl include: Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong, Gripping Violent Crime.