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Birthday Girl

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
27K
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Nicole Kidman and Ben Chaplin in Birthday Girl (2001)
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A thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride.A thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride.A thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride.

  • Director
    • Jez Butterworth
  • Writers
    • Tom Butterworth
    • Jez Butterworth
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Vincent Cassel
    • Ben Chaplin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jez Butterworth
    • Writers
      • Tom Butterworth
      • Jez Butterworth
    • Stars
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Vincent Cassel
      • Ben Chaplin
    • 166User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast24

    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Sophia, alias Nadia
    Vincent Cassel
    Vincent Cassel
    • Alexei
    Ben Chaplin
    Ben Chaplin
    • John
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Yuri
    Kate Lynn Evans
    • Clare
    • (as Kate Evans)
    Stephen Mangan
    Stephen Mangan
    • Bank Manager
    Alexander Armstrong
    Alexander Armstrong
    • Robert Moseley
    • (as Xander Armstrong)
    Sally Phillips
    Sally Phillips
    • Karen
    Jo McInnes
    • Waitress
    Ben Miller
    Ben Miller
    • Concierge
    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • D.I. O'Fetiger
    Katya Barton-Chapple
    • Young Sophia
    Rebecca Norton
    • Bank Colleague
    • (as Rebecca Clarke)
    Mark Gatiss
    Mark Gatiss
    • Porter
    Raj Ghatak
    Raj Ghatak
    • Bank Colleague
    David Mark
    • Bank Colleague
    Steve Pemberton
    Steve Pemberton
    • Duty Sergeant
    Jack Pierce
    Jack Pierce
    • Bank Colleague
    • Director
      • Jez Butterworth
    • Writers
      • Tom Butterworth
      • Jez Butterworth
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews166

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nicole Kidman went to the Russian Embassy in Australia for help in speaking Russian. She didn't work with any other coach on the set except the woman from the embassy.
    • Goofs
      Between the time that John leaves the airport and arrives at the hotel after chasing the taxi, he has shaved.
    • Quotes
      • Sophia: If you just wanted sex, go to a prostitute.
      • John: Well, as it turns out, I did.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Edge of Stardom (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
      Composed by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
      Published by Williamson Music / Warner Chappel Music Ltd.
      PolyGram International Publishing Inc.
      Performed by Bob Sakek

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 1, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Іменинниця
    • Filming locations
      • St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • FilmFour
      • HAL Films
      • Mirage Enterprises
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,142,576
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,370,809
      • Feb 3, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,171,098
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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