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Birthday Girl
🎬 Movie

Birthday Girl

2001 · 93 min Comedy Crime Thriller
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.

Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.

For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.

Director: Jez Butterworth

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.

🎭 Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Nadia / Sophia

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

John

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Alexei

Mathieu Kassovitz

Mathieu Kassovitz

Yuri

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Kate Lynn Evans

Clare

Stephen Mangan

Stephen Mangan

Bank Manager

Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong

Robert Mosley

Sally Phillips

Sally Phillips

Karen

Jo McInnes

Jo McInnes

Waitress

Ben Miller

Ben Miller

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