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Career Girls

1997Movie1 h 27 minR

ComedyDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic765.0Rotten Tomatoes88%78%

A slow-burning, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

All Hannah wanted was a roommate... instead she got a best friend.

A young college student in London moves into a flat and becomes best friends with a flatmate; the former moves into her own flat 4 years later but 6 years after their parting, the former returns to London to pay the latter a visit.

Feels like

  • Intimate Character Study
  • Female Friendship
  • Realist British Cinema
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Everyday Life
  • Poignant Reunion
  • Subtle Social Commentary
  • Melancholy & Hopeful

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Mike Leigh
Written by
Mike Leigh
Produced by
Simon Channing Williams
Music by
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Tony Remy

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Facts

June 1, 1997 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
June 1, 1997
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
9 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Career Girls?"

Questions about Career Girls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Career Girls?

Criterion

In the United States, Career Girls streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Career Girls worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Will Career Girls make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Career Girls plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.