Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming and good-humored, with Helen Mirren and Julie Walters carrying its warmly conventional British comedy despite a clichéd and insufficiently inventive script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chris and Annie lead the calendar project and remain the emotional center of the community story.
The WI members turn tasteful nude photographs into a hospital fundraiser while confronting institutional and familial disapproval.
The calendar's success exposes the women to reactions from the local chapter, national organization, friends, and family.
The calendar foregrounds the bodies and confidence of middle-aged WI members rather than conventional youthful models.
Films like Calendar Girls, and why
The Full Monty
shared british ensemble comedy, community fundraising, wry humor, and nudity treated with warmth rather than vulgarity
Waking Ned Devine
shared british village setting, feel-good community scheme, older characters, and gently eccentric humor
Saving Grace
shared warm british comedy-drama, unconventional fundraising, and themes of friendship and personal reinvention
Movie Details
- Director
- Nigel Cole
- Release Date
- 2003-09-02
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (420)
Cast
- Helen Mirren
- Julie Walters
- John Alderton
- Linda Bassett
- Annette Crosbie
- Philip Glenister
- Ciarán Hinds
- Celia Imrie
- Geraldine James
- Penelope Wilton
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Calendar Girls about?
- After a friend's husband dies, Yorkshire WI members turn a nude charity calendar into an unexpectedly disruptive celebration of friendship, grief, and mature confidence.
- What is Calendar Girls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Calendar Girls as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Calendar Girls violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Calendar Girls.
- What did critics think of Calendar Girls?
- Critics broadly found the film charming and good-humored, with Helen Mirren and Julie Walters carrying its warmly conventional British comedy despite a clichéd and insufficiently inventive script.
- Which films are like Calendar Girls?
- Films with a similar feel include The Full Monty, Waking Ned Devine, and Saving Grace.
- How long is Calendar Girls?
- Calendar Girls runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Calendar Girls?
- In United States, Calendar Girls is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
