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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Humor Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 09/06/2005 Format: DVD - Color - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 27 mins Studio: 20th Century Fox Members Wishing: 7 Genres: Comedy Drama, Reunion Films, Urban Comedy

Mike Leigh's first film after his international success Secrets and Lies was this comedy-drama about two former college roommates spending a weekend together -- the first time they've seen each other in six years. As teenagers, Annie (Lynda Steadman) was painfully shy, terribly nervous (so much so that it manifested itself in a severe facial rash) and in desperate need of self-esteem. Hannah (Katrin Cartlidge), on the other hand, had strong opinions about everything and a habit of blurting them out regardless of the hurt they would inflict upon others. Years later, Annie has gained a certain confidence and poise (and her face has cleared up), but she's yet to learn how to relax, while Hannah is still incapable of letting a quiet moment speak for itself. As they spend the weekend hunting for apartments (Annie's looking for a new place to live), they're constantly reminded of their past together -- how far they've come, and how far they still have to go. Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who won acclaim for her role as the daughter given up for adoption in Secrets and Lies, co-wrote the musical score for this film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Katrin Cartlidge - Hannah
Lynda Steadman - Annie
Kate Byers - Claire
Mark Benton - Richard 'Ricky' Burton
Andy Serkis - Mr. Evans