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Different for Girls

1997-09-12 · 97 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Paul and Kim meet when their vehicles collide. Paul is fascinated with the attractive Kim. It turns out that the two were childhood friends in Catholic boys' school, but back then, before the operation, Kim was named Karl.

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Directors
Richard Spence
Production companies
BBC Film, Great Guns Productions, X Pictures, CiBy UK
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rupert GravesRupert GravesPaul Prentice
Steven MackintoshSteven MackintoshKarl / Kim Foyle
Miriam MargolyesMiriam MargolyesPamela
Charlotte ColemanCharlotte ColemanAlison
Saskia ReevesSaskia ReevesJean
Nisha NayarNisha NayarAngela
Neil DudgeonNeil DudgeonNeil Payne
Adrian RawlinsAdrian RawlinsMike
Robert PughRobert PughCID Detective
Kevin AllenKevin AllenPoliceman
Gerard HoranGerard HoranPolice Sergeant
Phil DavisPhil DavisCabbie
Ian DuryIan DuryBailiff
Robert PughRobert PughDS Cole
Kevin AllenKevin AllenPC Alan
Rick WardenRick WardenPC Ken
Edward Tudor-PoleEdward Tudor-PoleProsecuting Solicitor
Lia WilliamsLia WilliamsDefending Solicitor
Blake RitsonBlake RitsonYoung Prentice
Stephen WalkerYoung Karl

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