When twelve ordinary members of the Women's Institute, a prim and proper local ladies' club, decide they need to find a more compelling way to raise money for a new charity they decide to produce an annual calendar with a very untraditional twist. Behind the usual baked goods, the apple pressing and the flower arrangements are the women--completely nude. When Chris' best friend Annie loses her husband, Chris derives a scheme to memoralize him. The two women, along with some of their friends - all fiftysomething women - will make a nude calendar to raise money for the hospital where he died. The calender becomes hugely popular. Based on actual events, this story carefully balances the stories of several women as it follows the media explosion. A moving tale of loss, determination, and the perils of fame.
Publisher:Burbank, Calif. : Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2004]
General Note: Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.English, and French language tracks with Spanish language subtitles.LSC 14.69For home use only.For specific added features see container or interactive features menu while viewing disc.Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.Digital video disc."Inspired by a true story"--Container.Special features include: documentaries, deleted scenes.Widescreen version.DVD.Disc label title.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Ashley Rowe ; editor, Michael Parker ; music, Patrick Doyle ; costume designer, Frances Tempest ; production designer, Martin Childs ; visual effects supervisor, Richard Stammers ; special effects supervisor, Stuart Brisdon. PELHAM
Participant or Performer Note: Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, John Alderton, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie, Philip Glenister, Ciaran Hinds, Celia Imrie, Geraldine James.Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton.
Target Audience Note:
CHV rating: PG.
MPAA rating: PG-13 (for nudity, some language and drug-related material).