Career Girls
“All Hannah wanted was a roommate... instead she got a best friend.”
A young college student in London moves into a flat and becomes best friends with a flatmate; the former moves into her own flat 4 years later but 6 years after their parting, the former returns to London to pay the latter a visit.
Where to watch Career Girls in United States
Can I watch Career Girls in United States? Yes — you can stream Career Girls in United States on Criterion Channel.
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Where is Career Girls streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| France | — | VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
About Career Girls
Career Girls is a 1997 English-language drama film directed by Mike Leigh. The cast is led by Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steadman, Kate Byers. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Career Girls was produced by Thin Man Films, Matrix Films & Television, and Film4 Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on June 1, 1997, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Writers
- Mike Leigh
- Release date
- June 1, 1997
- OTT release
- February 1, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Thin Man Films, Matrix Films & Television, Film4 Productions
Career Girls cast & crew
Career Girls was directed by Mike Leigh and written by Mike Leigh.
The cast features Katrin Cartlidge as Hannah Mills, Lynda Steadman as Annie, Kate Byers as Claire, Mark Benton as Ricky Burton, Andy Serkis as Mr. Evans, and Joe Tucker as Adrian Spinks.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marianne Jean-Baptiste, cinematography is by Dick Pope, and it was produced by Simon Channing Williams.
Is Career Girls worth watching?
Career Girls holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 94 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Career Girls is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Career Girls
In United States, you can stream Career Girls on Criterion Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 1, 2020.
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Cast of Career Girls
Katrin Cartlidge
Hannah Mills
Lynda Steadman
Annie
Kate Byers
Claire
Mark Benton
Ricky Burton
Andy Serkis
Mr. Evans
Joe Tucker
Adrian Spinks
Margo Stanley
Ricky's Nan
Michael Healy
Lecturer
Career Girls — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Career Girls in United States?
Career Girls is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Career Girls on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Career Girls is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Career Girls in?
Career Girls is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Career Girls?
Career Girls runs 1 hours 27 minutes (87 minutes).
▸What is Career Girls rated?
Career Girls is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 94 ratings.
▸When did Career Girls release on OTT?
Career Girls became available digitally on February 1, 2020.
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