Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
May 20, 1987Release Date
Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
May 20, 1987Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Michelle Holmes
Sue
Siobhan Finneran
Rita
George Costigan
Bob
Lesley Sharp
Michelle
Kulvinder Ghir
Aslam
Willie Ross
Sue's Father
Danny O'Dea
Paddy
Maureen Long
Rita's Mother
Patti Nicholls
Sue's Mother
Joyce Pembroke
Lawnmower Lil
Bernard Wrigley
Teacher
Jane Atkinson
Helen
Bryan Heeley
Michael
Paul Oldham
Lee
David Britton
Rita's Brother
Stuart Goodwin
Rita's Brother
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Details.
Release DateMay 20, 1987
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Content RatingR
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This Movie Is About.
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Rita, Sue and Bob Too is a 1987 British comedy-drama film directed by Alan Clarke and starring Michelle Holmes, Siobhan Finneran, George Costigan, and Lesley Sharp. Set in Bradford, West Yorkshire, the film is about two teenage schoolgirls who have a sexual affair with and are seduced by a married man. It was written by Andrea Dunbar, who adapted the film from two of her stage plays: Rita Sue and Bob Too (1982) and The Arbour (1980), which were first performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London. The plays were loosely based on Dunbar's experiences growing up in the council housing at Buttershaw.
The strapline of the film was "Thatcher's Britain with her knickers down." It received a divisive reaction at the time of its release, but over time the film has become a cult hit for its depiction of working class life in Britain during the 1980s. In 2017, Rita, Sue and Bob Too was given a digital restoration by the British Film Institute.