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Career Girls

Career Girls

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

19976.61h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mike Leigh
Written by Mike Leigh
Produced by Simon Channing Williams
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Top Cast

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

Hannah Mills

Lynda Steadman

Lynda Steadman

Annie

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Kate Byers

Claire

Mark Benton

Mark Benton

Ricky Burton

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Mr. Evans

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Joe Tucker

Adrian Spinks

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Margo Stanley

Ricky's Nan

M

Michael Healy

Lecturer

Themes & Keywords

london, englandcollegefemale friendshipreunionold friendsreunited friendsflatmates

About Career Girls

Career Girls is a drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of london, england, college, female friendship, reunion, old friends, reunited friends. Directed by Mike Leigh, it stars Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steadman, Kate Byers. 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.

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