An Awfully Big Adventure
1995, English. Directed by Mike Newell.
In love, as in life, destiny is always waiting in the wings
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Mike NewellDirector
- Alan RickmanP.L. O'Hara
- Georgina CatesStella
- Hugh GrantMeredith Potter
- Alun ArmstrongUncle Vernon
- Peter FirthBunny
- Prunella ScalesRose
- Rita TushinghamAunt Lily
- Alan CoxGeoffrey
- Edward PetherbridgeSt.Ives
- Nicola PagettDotty Blundell
- Carol DrinkwaterDawn Allenby
- Clive MerrisonDesmond Fairchild
Details
- Released
- 11 May 1995
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Charles Wood
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $852K
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What An Awfully Big Adventure is based on
An Awfully Big Adventure is based on An Awfully Big Adventure, a 1989 novel by Beryl Bainbridge, published by Duckworth Books.
Novel · 1989
An Awfully Big Adventure
By Beryl Bainbridge
Published by Duckworth Books
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An Awfully Big Adventure: quick answers
Is An Awfully Big Adventure worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is An Awfully Big Adventure?
An Awfully Big Adventure runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does An Awfully Big Adventure have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for An Awfully Big Adventure. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
An Awfully Big Adventure parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
An Awfully Big Adventure is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is An Awfully Big Adventure on?
An Awfully Big Adventure isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 May 1995. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like An Awfully Big Adventure?
If you liked An Awfully Big Adventure, try Love in Taipei, L.A. Without a Map, Shakespeare in Love.
Who directed An Awfully Big Adventure?
An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) was directed by Mike Newell and stars Alan Rickman, Georgina Cates, Hugh Grant.
What is An Awfully Big Adventure based on?
An Awfully Big Adventure is based on An Awfully Big Adventure, a 1989 novel by Beryl Bainbridge, published by Duckworth Books.