Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 27 nominations
Details
Country: UK
Release Date: 1998-12-04
Filming Locations: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $93,722 (USA) (6 December 1998)
Gross: $4,595,000 (USA) (28 March 1999)
Cast
Actor
Character
Brenda Blethyn
Mari Hoff
Jane Horrocks
LV
Ewan McGregor
Billy
Philip Jackson
George
Annette Badland
Sadie
Michael Caine
Ray Say
Jim Broadbent
Mr. Boo
Adam Fogerty
Bouncer
James Welsh
Bouncer
Karen Gregory
Stripper
Fred Feast
Arthur
Graham Turner
LV's Dad
George Oliver
Pawnbroker
Virgil Tracy
Loan Advisor
Dick Van Winkle
Money Lender
George Bradley
Mr. Boo's Band
Geoffrey Emmerson
Mr. Boo's Band
Barry Gomersalt
Mr. Boo's Band
Angela Harrison
Mr. Boo's Band
Jean Hotton
Mr. Boo's Band
David Kemp
Mr. Boo's Band
Aiden Lawrence
Mr. Boo's Band
Michael Lynskey
Mr. Boo's Band
Peter Marshall
Mr. Boo's Band
Peter Minns
Mr. Boo's Band
Christine Quick
Mr. Boo's Band
Len Rangely
Mr. Boo's Band
Bob Scott
Mr. Boo's Band
Melanie Simpson
Mr. Boo's Band
Doug Stewart
Mr. Boo's Band
Peter Thomson
Mr. Boo's Band
Stan Wright
Mr. Boo's Band
Howard Grace
Talent Scout
Alex Norton
Bunnie Morris
Melodie Scales
George's Girlfriend
Sean Hadland
Take Fat
Roger Neville
Take Fat
Michael Prior
Take Fat
Paul Swan
Take Fat
Carl Whittaker
Take Fat
Kitty Roberts
Brenda Bailey
Fred Gaunt
Wild Trigger Smith
Alita Petrof
Elaine
Jonathan Clark
Fireman
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Trivia
The building that was used for the exterior shots of Hoff's Record Shop was on Barwick Terrace in Scarborough. It had been derelict for many years, and was restored specifically for filming of this movie. It was demolished shortly after the film was shot. The 'Night Club' scenes were filmed at Wallis's Cayton Bay Holiday Centre, about three miles south of Scarborough, sadly like the record shop, it too has been demolished.
Ewan McGregor's character does not appear in the original stage play. Mark Herman - who had just worked with McGregor on Brassed Off (1996) - liked the actor so much, he created the part specially for him.