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Hideous Kinky film poster |
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| Directed by | Gillies MacKinnon |
| Produced by | Ann Scott |
| Written by | Esther Freud (novel) Billy MacKinnon (screenplay) |
| Starring | Kate Winslet Saïd Taghmaoui Carrie Mullan Bella Riza |
| Music by | John E. Keane |
| Cinematography | John de Borman |
| Editing by | Pia Di Ciaula |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 2, 1998 |
| Running time | 98 min. |
| Language | English, French, Arabic |
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $1,263,279 (Domestic)[1] |
Hideous Kinky is a 1998 film based on a novel about a young English mother (Kate Winslet) who moves from London to Morocco with her two young daughters. It was directed by Gillies MacKinnon. The soundtrack included music by Canned Heat, Richie Havens and the Incredible String Band. The film was marketed with the tagline "It's not just an adventure... It's a love affair."
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An Englishwoman travels to Morocco with her two young daughters, where they deal with and adjust to the culture and people of the area. Told from the perspective of the youngest daughter, the story provides insight into the Moroccan atmosphere. Based on the 1992 novel by Esther Freud.
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