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Weekend (2011)

โ€œA (sort of) love story between two guys over a cold weekend in October.โ€

7.3/10 ยท 584 votes 1h 36m nr RomanceDrama

#36 of 249 films from 2011 #351 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Andrew Haigh ยท Written by Andrew Haigh

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Overview

After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.

Cast

Tom Cullenas Russell
Chris Newas Glen
Jonathan Raceas Jamie
Laura Freemanas Jill
Loreto Murrayas Cathy
Jonathan Wrightas Johnny
Sarah Churmas Helen
Jermaine Liburdas Damien
Joe Dohertyas Justin
Kieran Hardcastleas Sam
Mark Devenportas Straight Man in Bar
Steve Blackmanas Straight Man in Bar
Julius Metson Scottas Paul
Martin Arrowsmithas Martin

Facts

Release dateOctober 23, 2011
Runtime96 min (1h 36m) โ€” about the same as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresRomance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$120,000
Box office$484,592 (4.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt1714210

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Questions

How long is Weekend?
Weekend runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Is Weekend worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 584 votes, which places it #36 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 86%) and #351 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Weekend?
Weekend was directed by Andrew Haigh. Other well-rated titles by the same director: All of Us Strangers (2023), 45 Years (2015).
Who stars in Weekend?
Tom Cullen as Russell; Chris New as Glen; Jonathan Race as Jamie; Laura Freeman as Jill; Loreto Murray as Cathy; Jonathan Wright as Johnny.
What is Weekend rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Weekend?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/203612.

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