- Year: 1995
- Genre: drama, dark comedy, comedy, romance
- Director: Майк Ньюелл
- Cast: Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Georgina Cates, Alun Armstrong, James Frain, Carol Drinkwater, Rita Tushingham, Peter Firth, Alan Cox, Patti Love
- Plot: The story takes place just after World War II, when a naive teenage girl joins a theater troupe in Liverpool.
“An Awfully Big Adventure” (1995) is a drama with elements of dark humor that immerses the viewer in the world of post-war British theatre.
At the center of the story is sixteen-year-old Stella (Georgina Cates), who gets a chance to work at a repertory theatre in Liverpool. Dreaming of a brilliant acting career, she soon encounters the harsh realities of the theatrical world. Stella falls in love with the charming but self-absorbed theatre director Meredith Potter (Hugh Grant), who, however, pays her little attention. Meanwhile, the return of the experienced yet enigmatic actor O’Hara (Alan Rickman) to the troupe sets unexpected events in motion.
As the film unfolds, the secrets of the characters come to light, and Stella’s innocence clashes with the cruelty of adulthood. A delicate blend of drama, romance, and irony makes this story both melancholic and profound. An Awfully Big Adventure is not just a tale about theatre—it’s an exploration of human desires, pain, and lost innocence.
