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An Awfully Big Adventure

1995Movie1 h 53 minR

DramaRomance
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes40%57%
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes40%57%

Summary

Liverpool. 1947. Right after World War II, a star struck naive teenage girl joins a shabby theatre troupe in Liverpool. During a winter production of Peter Pan, the play quickly turns into a dark metaphor for youth as she becomes drawn into a web of sexual politics and intrigue and learns about the grown-up world of the theater.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Mike Newell
Written by
Beryl Bainbridge, Charles Wood
Produced by
Philip Hinchcliffe, Hilary Dwyer
Music by
Richard Hartley

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Facts

May 11, 1995 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
May 11, 1995
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$851,545
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is An Awfully Big Adventure worth watching?"

Questions about An Awfully Big Adventure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is An Awfully Big Adventure worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (40).

Will An Awfully Big Adventure make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is An Awfully Big Adventure good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.