Birthday Girl
“Be careful what you wish for.”
Synopsis
John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Birthday Girl (2001) Official Trailer #1 - Nicole Kidman Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-25
Top Cast
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Nicole Kidman
Nadia / Sophia
Ben Chaplin
John
Vincent Cassel
Alexei
Mathieu Kassovitz
Yuri
Kate Lynn Evans
Clare
Stephen Mangan
Bank Manager
Alexander Armstrong
Robert Mosley
Sally Phillips
Karen
Jo McInnes
Waitress
Ben Miller
Concierge
Jonathan Aris
D.I. O'Fetiger
Katya Barton-Chapple
Young Sophia
Mark Gatiss
Porter
Reece Shearsmith
Porter
Alan Stocks
Passport Official
Steve Pemberton
Duty sergeant
Rebecca Norton
Bank Colleague
Raj Ghatak
Bank Colleague
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 6, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.24x
+$3.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jez Butterworth
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Butterworth, Jez Butterworth
- Original Score
- Stephen Warbeck
- Original Title
- Birthday Girl
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.2M
- Production Studios
- HAL Films, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jez Butterworth
Tom Butterworth, Jez Butterworth
Stephen Warbeck
Oliver Stapleton, Peter Robertson
Christopher Tellefsen
Steve Butterworth, Diana Phillips, Eric Abraham, Julie Goldstein, Colin Leventhal
Department Leadership Roster
Jez Butterworth
Director
Steve Butterworth
Producer
Diana Phillips
Producer
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Tom Butterworth
Writer
Jez Butterworth
Writer
Eric Abraham
Producer
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Production Design
Phoebe De Gaye
Costume Design
Nicholas Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Guy Norris
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.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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 Birthday Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Birthday Girl about?
John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.
Who directed Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl was directed by Jez Butterworth.
Who stars in Birthday Girl?
The principal cast of Birthday Girl includes Nicole Kidman, Ben Chaplin, Vincent Cassel, Mathieu Kassovitz, Kate Lynn Evans.
When was Birthday Girl released and how long is it?
Birthday Girl was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $16.2M at the worldwide box office (1.24 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Birthday Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Birthday Girl was composed by Stephen Warbeck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).