An Awfully Big Adventure
“In love, as in life, destiny is always waiting in the wings”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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An Awfully Big Adventure - official trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-12-16
Top Cast
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Alan Rickman
P.L. O'Hara
Georgina Cates
Stella
Hugh Grant
Meredith Potter
Alun Armstrong
Uncle Vernon
Peter Firth
Bunny
Prunella Scales
Rose
Rita Tushingham
Aunt Lily
Alan Cox
Geoffrey
Edward Petherbridge
St.Ives
Nicola Pagett
Dotty Blundell
Carol Drinkwater
Dawn Allenby
Clive Merrison
Desmond Fairchild
Gerard McSorley
George
Ruth McCabe
Grace Bird
James Frain
John Harbour
Pat Laffan
Mr Harcourt
Patti Love
Mary Deare
Hilary Reynolds
Babs Osbourne
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$852K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Wood, Beryl Bainbridge
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- An Awfully Big Adventure
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $852K
- Production Studios
- Fine Line Features, British Screen Productions, Portman Productions, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Newell
Charles Wood, Beryl Bainbridge
Richard Hartley
Dick Pope
Jon Gregory
Philip Hinchcliffe, Hilary Dwyer
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Newell
Director
Charles Wood
Writer
Mark Geraghty
Production Design
Joan Bergin
Costume Design
Philip Hinchcliffe
Producer
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Jon Gregory
Editor
Hilary Dwyer
Producer
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Awfully Big Adventure
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed An Awfully Big Adventure?
An Awfully Big Adventure was directed by Mike Newell.
Who stars in An Awfully Big Adventure?
The principal cast of An Awfully Big Adventure includes Alan Rickman, Georgina Cates, Hugh Grant, Alun Armstrong, Peter Firth.
When was An Awfully Big Adventure released and how long is it?
An Awfully Big Adventure was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of An Awfully Big Adventure?
An Awfully Big Adventure had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $852K at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for An Awfully Big Adventure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Awfully Big Adventure was composed by Richard Hartley.
Is An Awfully Big Adventure based on a book or true story?
An Awfully Big Adventure is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Beryl Bainbridge".
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Awfully Big Adventure?
An Awfully Big Adventure holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).