Birthday Girl(2001)
“Be careful what you wish for.”
Overview
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
Studio
HAL Films
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$16M
Cast
Nicole Kidman
as Nadia / Sophia
Ben Chaplin
as John
Vincent Cassel
as Alexei
Mathieu Kassovitz
as Yuri
Kate Lynn Evans
as Clare
Stephen Mangan
as Bank Manager
Alexander Armstrong
as Robert Mosley
Sally Phillips
as Karen
Jo McInnes
as Waitress
Ben Miller
as Concierge
Jonathan Aris
as D.I. O'Fetiger
Katya Barton-Chapple
as Young Sophia
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2001
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
Russian
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$16M
Production Companies
HAL Films • Film4 Productions
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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 and released in 2001. It is a comedy, crime, thriller film.
How long is Birthday Girl?▼
Birthday Girl has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in Birthday Girl?▼
The cast of Birthday Girl includes Nicole Kidman as Nadia / Sophia, Ben Chaplin as John, Vincent Cassel as Alexei, Mathieu Kassovitz as Yuri, Kate Lynn Evans as Clare and more.
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