Real Women (1998) - The A.V. Club
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Cast

Pauline Quirke (Mandy Evans)Michelle Collins (Susie Ball)Frances Barber (Anna Nicholls)Gwyneth Strong (Janet Crossley)Lesley Manville (Karen)Jane Gurnett (Chris)Toni Palmer (Doreen)Darren Kempson (Jason)Con O'Neill (Jo)Richard Graham (Pete)

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Creator

Susan Oudot

Synopsis

Born and brought in London, five friends are reunited for three days, until one of them gets married. Sitting at their hen night, the friends recollect their thoughts and look towards the future. Mandy, the family-girl who indulges herself with other men, Janet, the troubled wife who is desperate to conceive, Anna, a writer who is determined to fulfill true happiness, Karen, the teacher who has trouble "coming-out" and Susie, the bride-to-be who has a background she'd like to keep in the past. Going through hard times and succeeding the good times, the five friends go through and survive. Based on the novel by Susan Oudot.

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