Drama,Comedy
United Kingdom,United States of America
Calendar Girls is a 2003 British comedy-drama film directed by Nigel Cole. The plot is based on the true story of a group of middle-aged women from a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute who decided to pose nude for a charity calendar in memory of one of their husbands who had died from leukemia.
The women, who are initially hesitant, eventually come up with the idea of using traditional WI activities such as baking and knitting to create tasteful nude images for their calendar. The project becomes a huge success, with the calendar selling out quickly and raising a considerable amount of money for leukemia research.
However, the success of the calendar brings unexpected attention and criticism from local residents and the media, causing tension among the women and threatening to destroy their friendship and the cause they have worked so hard for.
The film features an ensemble cast of British actresses including Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, and Celia Imrie. It received critical acclaim for its portrayal of female empowerment and raising awareness for cancer research, and was a commercial success, grossing over $96 million worldwide.
The story has since inspired numerous adaptations, including a stage play and musical.
