France / Oct 02, 1998 / Dinard Festival of British Cinema
A journey to love.
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In 1972, disenchanted about the dreary conventions of English life, 25-year-old Julia heads for Morocco with her daughters, six-year-old Lucy and precocious eight-year-old Bea.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sira Stampe | Eva |
| Amidou | Sufi Sheikh |
| Michelle Fairley | Patricia |
| Kevin McKidd | Henning |
| Peter Youngblood Hills | Hippy |
| Mohcine Barmouni | Aziz |
| Annouar Zrika | Hicham |
| Mohamed Cherkaoui | Hadaoui |
| Abderrahim Bargache | Doctor |
| Frédérique Zepter | Translator |
| Roukia Bent H'mad | Bilal's Wife |
| Hassan Bajja | Policeman |
| Lisa Orgolini | Tourist |
| David Baxt | Tourist |
| Fadila Benmoussa | Hotel Lady |
| Khadija Adly | Hotel Lady |
| Abdelkader Lotfi | Ticket Clerk |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hideous Kinky |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English, العربية |
| Production countries | France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | L Films, Arts Council of England, AMLF, BBC, The Film Consortium, Greenpoint Films |
| Release date | 5 febbraio 1999 |
| Executive producer | Simon Relph, Mark Shivas |
| Production | Ann Scott, Marina Gefter, Annabel Karouby, Paul Sarony, Pierre Sayag, Emmanuel Schlumberger |
| Writer | Esther Freud, Billy MacKinnon, Stephanie Guerrasio |
| Casting | Susie Figgis, Juliette Ménager |
| Editing | Pia Di Ciaula |
| Cinematography | John de Borman, Rosalyn Ellis, Chyna Thomson, Alastair Rae, Chris Weightman, Sophie Baker |
| Assistant directors | Stephen Woolfenden, Jim Threapleton, Gillies MacKinnon, Susanna Lenton |
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| Lighting | Steve Kitchen |
| Camera operators | Alastair Rae, John de Borman, Rosalyn Ellis, Chyna Thomson, Chris Weightman, Sophie Baker |
| Additional photography | John de Borman, Rosalyn Ellis, Chyna Thomson, Alastair Rae, Chris Weightman, Sophie Baker |
| Production design | Pierre Gompertz, Louise Marzaroli, Jon Henson, Mike Malik |
| Art direction | Jon Henson, Pierre Gompertz, Louise Marzaroli, Mike Malik |
| Set decoration | Pierre Gompertz, Louise Marzaroli, Jon Henson, Mike Malik |
| Stunts | Stuart St. Paul |
| Music | John E. Keane, Zane Hayward, Stewart Henderson, Dave McGrath, Jack Stew, Tim Alban |
| Sound | John E. Keane, Zane Hayward, Stewart Henderson, Dave McGrath, Jack Stew, Tim Alban |
| Costume design | Kate Carin, John Norster, Mel Gibson, Lesa Warrener |
| Makeup | Mel Gibson, Lesa Warrener, Kate Carin, John Norster |
| Hairstyling | Kate Carin, John Norster, Mel Gibson, Lesa Warrener |
| Budget | 12.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.263.279 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Nov 17, 1998 / London Film Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 05, 1999
United States / Apr 26, 1999 / R
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