Hideous Kinky
“A journey to love.”
Synopsis
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.
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Hideous Kinky Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-13
Top Cast
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Kate Winslet
Julia
Saïd Taghmaoui
Bilal
Bella Riza
Bea
Carrie Mullan
Lucy
Pierre Clémenti
Santoni
Abigail Cruttenden
Charlotte
Ahmed Boulane
Ben Said
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dinard Festival of British Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
April 26, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 19, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$10.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillies MacKinnon
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy MacKinnon
- Original Score
- John E. Keane
- Original Title
- Hideous Kinky
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- L Films, Arts Council of England, AMLF, The Film Consortium, Greenpoint Films, BBC Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillies MacKinnon
Billy MacKinnon, Esther Freud, Stephanie Guerrasio
John E. Keane
John de Borman
Pia Di Ciaula
Ann Scott, Simon Relph, Mark Shivas
Department Leadership Roster
Ann Scott
Producer
Gillies MacKinnon
Director
Billy MacKinnon
Screenplay
John de Borman
Director of Photography
Pia Di Ciaula
Editor
John E. Keane
Original Music Composer
Pierre Gompertz
Production Design
Louise Marzaroli
Production Design
Kate Carin
Costume Design
Stuart St. Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hideous Kinky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hideous Kinky about?
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.
Who directed Hideous Kinky?
Hideous Kinky was directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
Who stars in Hideous Kinky?
The principal cast of Hideous Kinky includes Kate Winslet, Saïd Taghmaoui, Bella Riza, Carrie Mullan, Pierre Clémenti.
When was Hideous Kinky released and how long is it?
Hideous Kinky was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hideous Kinky?
Hideous Kinky had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hideous Kinky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hideous Kinky was composed by John E. Keane.
Is Hideous Kinky based on a book or true story?
Hideous Kinky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Esther Freud".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hideous Kinky?
Hideous Kinky holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).