An Awfully Big Adventure movie poster

An Awfully Big Adventure

"In love, as in life, destiny is always waiting in the wings"

May 11, 1995 1h 53m 6.5/10 (68 votes)

Originally released in 1995. An Awfully Big Adventure is a romance/drama film. directed by Mike Newell.

Starring Georgina Cates, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman

Synopsis

Liverpool. 1947. Right after World War II, a star struck naive teenage girl joins a shabby theatre troupe in Liverpool. During a winter production of Peter Pan, the play quickly turns into a dark metaphor for youth as she becomes drawn into a web of sexual politics and intrigue and learns about the grown-up world of the theater.

Quick Facts

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Release Date May 11, 1995 30 years ago
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Runtime 1h 53m 113 minutes total
User Rating 6.5/10 Good (68 votes)
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Budget $4M Production budget
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Box Office $851.5K 0.2x return
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Language English Original language
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Country United Kingdom Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$851,545

Production Companies

  • Fine Line Features
  • British Screen Productions
  • Portman Productions
  • BBC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is An Awfully Big Adventure about?

Liverpool. 1947. Right after World War II, a star struck naive teenage girl joins a shabby theatre troupe in Liverpool. During a winter production of Peter Pan, the play quickly turns into a dark m...

Who directed An Awfully Big Adventure?

An Awfully Big Adventure was directed by Mike Newell.

How long is An Awfully Big Adventure?

An Awfully Big Adventure has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).

When was An Awfully Big Adventure released?

An Awfully Big Adventure was released on May 11, 1995 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in An Awfully Big Adventure?

The main cast of An Awfully Big Adventure includes Georgina Cates, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Alun Armstrong, Peter Firth.