Girls' Night


1h 45m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Sisters-in-law and best mates Dawn and Jackie work at a factory in a small Lancashire town. At one of their regular bingo sessions, Dawn wins the 100,000 pound National Jackpot. But their celebrations are cut short when Dawn discovers that the breast cancer she thought she had beaten has now returne

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1997
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

Sisters-in-law and best mates Dawn and Jackie work at a factory in a small Lancashire town. At one of their regular bingo sessions, Dawn wins the 100,000 pound National Jackpot. But their celebrations are cut short when Dawn discovers that the breast cancer she thought she had beaten has now returned and spread. Unwilling to waste what little time she has left, Dawn and Jackie leave everthing behind and head off to Las Vegas to fulfill a life-long dream. While in Vegas, Dawn's winning streak continues when she hits the jackpot on her first slot machine. As the dollars tumble on the floor, she is approached by an American cowboy named Cody who promptly leads them on the most incredible adventure of their lives.

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1997
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States February 1998

Released in United States January 1998

Released in United States October 1997

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 26 - March 4, 1998.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 11-22, 1998.

Shown at Leeds International Film Festival (Opening Night) October 16-31, 1997.

Broadcast in USA over Showtime December 6, 1998.

Began shooting April 7, 1997.

Completed shooting May 10, 1997.

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 26 - March 4, 1998.)

Released in United States January 1998 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) in Park City, Utah January 15-25, 1998.)

Released in United States February 1998 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 11-22, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Leeds International Film Festival (Opening Night) October 16-31, 1997.)