# Blow Dry (2001)

> A fractured Yorkshire family turns a national hairdressing championship into a flamboyant chance for rivalry, romance, and reconciliation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10362

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Paddy Breathnach
- Cast: Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson, Rachel Griffiths, Rachael Leigh Cook, Josh Hartnett, Bill Nighy, Warren Clarke, Rosemary Harris
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212380/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sentimental, witty, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

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