Despite the familiarity of the subject matter, this British soap opera is unexpectedly moving. Dawn (Brenda Blethyn) and her sister-in-law Jackie (Julie Walters), assembly line co-workers, are also life-long friends despite their contrasting personalities. Unlike shy housefrau Dawn, volatile Jackie disdains her husband, sleeps with a club owner, and behaves like Norma Rae at work. Because they've always lived by the motto share and share alike, Jackie finally feels like a winner when Dawn hits the National Lottery. She bolts her marriage, only to learn her lover doesn't want a permanent relationship. Worse, Dawn's good fortune coincides with a recurrence of the cance...
Released:
1998
Rated:
NR
Length:
105 mins