Career Girls

Career Girls

6.6IMDb Score
Released:1997-06-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:87 min
Director:Mike Leigh
Actors:Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steadman, Kate Byers, Mark Benton, Andy Serkis
Production:Thin Man Films, Matrix Films & Television, Film4 Productions

Overview:

A young college student in London moves into a flat and becomes best friends with a flatmate; the former moves into her own flat 4 years later but 6 years after their parting, the former returns to London to pay the latter a visit.

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