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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Nudity, Adult Language, Drug Content Movie Release: 2003 DVD Release: 05/04/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins Studio: Walt Disney Video Total Copies: 6 Genres: Comedy, Ensemble Film

Nigel Cole directs the feel-good comedy Calendar Girls, based on the true story of a group of working-class British housewives who became overnight celebrities by posing for a nude calendar in order to raise more than 500-thousand pounds for a new leukemia unit. The film follows the adventures of best friends Chris Harper (Helen Mirren) and Annie Clarke (Julie Walters), both members of the charitable Rylstone Women's Institute in North Yorkshire. After Annie's husband John (John Alderton) succumbs to leukemia, the friends are motivated to take some action. They convince the group to craft a tastefully nude calendar featuring the usual ladies' activities of gardening and baking, as photographed by the young amateur Lawrence (Philip Glenister). Despite the disapproval of the Institute's leader Marie (Geraldine James), the calendar quickly becomes a best-seller and leads the group to Hollywood. Ciaran Hinds appears as Chris' husband Rod Harper. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Helen Mirren - Chris Harper; AKA Miss October
Julie Walters - Annie Clarke; AKA Miss February
John Alderton - John Clarke
Linda Bassett - Cora
Annette Crosbie - Jessie

Nigel Cole directs two of the most respected British actresses of their generation, Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, in the comedy Calendar Girls. That film makes its debut on DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. A French soundtrack is accessible, as are Spanish subtitles. The film's story is based on actual events, and a featurette about the real-life people depicted in the film is included, along with a making-of featurette and deleted scenes. This is a solid release from Touchstone Home Entertainment. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide