An Awfully Big Adventure (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1995, An Awfully Big Adventure is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Mike Newell, running about 113 minutes. “In love, as in life, destiny is always waiting in the wings” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Liverpool. 1947. Right after World War II, a star struck naive teenage girl joins a shabby theatre troupe in Liverpool. During a winter production of Peter Pan, the play quickly turns into a dark metaphor for youth as she becomes drawn into a web of sexual politics and intrigue and learns about the grown-up world of the theater.
Who’s in it. An Awfully Big Adventure stars Alan Rickman as P.L. O'Hara, Hugh Grant as Meredith Potter, Georgina Cates as Stella and Alun Armstrong as Uncle Vernon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, An Awfully Big Adventure has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $851.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An Awfully Big Adventure page.
If you liked it. Fans of An Awfully Big Adventure tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for An Awfully Big Adventure change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is An Awfully Big Adventure worth watching?
- An Awfully Big Adventure holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in An Awfully Big Adventure?
- An Awfully Big Adventure stars Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Georgina Cates, Alun Armstrong and Peter Firth.
- When was An Awfully Big Adventure released?
- An Awfully Big Adventure was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.