SummaryHelen (Louise Brealey) lives with her ex-husband, his 20-year-old girlfriend, their new baby - and his dying mother Gwen. Her life is a grind, and like all the other women she toils with at the local chicken factory, is spent in service of the clock. She lives only for laughing with her friends at work, caring for Gwen, and music. When Joanne, th... Read More
Directed By:Janis Pugh
Written By:Janis Pugh
Chuck Chuck Baby
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Aug 21, 2024
88
An adorable, uplifting ache of a movie, writer-director Janis Pugh’s modest marvel floats by on the glories of a well-crafted pop song and summons up “An Officer and a Gentleman” for its finale.
Jul 16, 2024
60
Despite some shaky moments, Chuck Chuck Baby is an endearing tale of self-acceptance, wearing its heart fully on its sleeve thanks to the affecting central romance and joyous transformation of its protagonist.
Aug 21, 2023
60
Though Chuck Chuck Baby treads familiar plot beats and offers little surprise, it's something of a feat to turn such familiar British film territory into something prominently LGBT+. Its innate understanding of queerness and female bonds allows the lesbian relationship to never feel like window dressing.
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Production Company:
- Artemisia Films
- BBC Film
Release Date:Aug 2, 2024
Duration:1 h 41 m
Tagline:A film of love, loss and music set in and around a chicken factory in Industrial North Wales
Awards
BAFTA Awards, Wales
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Nevada City Film Festival, US
• 1 Nomination
