The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
Synopsis
Plain Jane Hartman hates her life. She's goofy, boring and only has sex if she reads Iris Murdoch novels out loud to her loopy boyfriend. Her oldest friend Antonia McGill knows about everything. She orders the right food; she can complain and get results. She's beautiful and has a brilliant career. Is it any wonder that they hate each other's guts?
Ratings
Rotten Tomatoes100%
TMDB5.4/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Beeban KidronDirector
- Marcy KahanWriter
- Rachel PortmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Imelda StauntonJane Hartman
- Saskia ReevesAntonia McGill
- Bill NighyHoward Nash
- Brenda BruceTherapist
- Richard HopeNorman Beer
- Lila KayeJane's Mother
- Alfred MarksUncle Vladimir Hartman
- Joe AbsolomDaniel Nash
- Allan CordunerStephen Carlinsky
- Ian RedfordJeremy Woodward
- John BennettUncle Irwin Carlinsky
- Maria CharlesSylvia Pinker
Stills
Themes
woman director