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Real Women

  • TV Series
  • 1998–1999
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
169
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Frances Barber, Michelle Collins, Lesley Manville, Pauline Quirke, and Gwyneth Strong in Real Women (1998)
ComedyDrama

Five friends meet one year post-wedding, each dealing with personal struggles: pregnancy concerns, dating problems, fertility issues, finding love, and relationship troubles. Their bond grow... Read allFive friends meet one year post-wedding, each dealing with personal struggles: pregnancy concerns, dating problems, fertility issues, finding love, and relationship troubles. Their bond grows stronger through it all.Five friends meet one year post-wedding, each dealing with personal struggles: pregnancy concerns, dating problems, fertility issues, finding love, and relationship troubles. Their bond grows stronger through it all.

  • Stars
    • Michelle Collins
    • Pauline Quirke
    • Lesley Manville
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    169
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Michelle Collins
      • Pauline Quirke
      • Lesley Manville
    • 5User reviews
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    Michelle Collins
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    • 1998–1999
    Pauline Quirke
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    • Mandy Evans…
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    Lesley Manville
    Lesley Manville
    • Karen
    • 1998–1999
    Gwyneth Strong
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    • 1998–1999
    Frances Barber
    Frances Barber
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    • 1998–1999
    Gary Webster
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    • Steve
    • 1998–1999
    Jane Gurnett
    • Chris
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    Toni Palmer
    • Doreen
    • 1998–1999
    Darren Kempson
    • Jason
    • 1998–1999
    Richard Graham
    Richard Graham
    • Pete
    • 1998–1999
    Tony Selby
    Tony Selby
    • Bobby
    • 1998–1999
    Con O'Neill
    Con O'Neill
    • Jo
    • 1999
    Aaron White
    • Barrett
    • 1999
    Brian Protheroe
    Brian Protheroe
    • Frank
    • 1999
    Andrew Readman
    Andrew Readman
    • Headteacher
    • 1999
    Peter Lindford
    • Richard Scholes
    • 1999
    Merelina Kendall
    Merelina Kendall
    • Anna's Mum
    • 1999
    Dave Hill
    Dave Hill
    • Derek Johnson
    • 1999
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      Reach Out I'll Be There
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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 26, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Real Women II
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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