"When life falls apart, friends keep it together"

2015

1h 52m

7.4(698 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

The friendship between two life-long girlfriends is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Drew Barrymore

Jess

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Toni Collette

Milly

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Dominic Cooper

Kit

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Paddy Considine

Jago

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Frances de la Tour

Jill

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Jacqueline Bisset

Miranda

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Tyson Ritter

Ace

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Kumud Pant

Staff at Charity Gala

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Noah Huntley

Company Executive

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Mem Ferda

Ahmed

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Janice Acquah

Nisha

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Shola Adewusi

Athena

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Lukas Rolfe

Little Lord

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Fjokra

Lead Singer

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Max Rinehart

Teenage Kit

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Grace Schneider

Jess (10 yrs)

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Sophie Brown

Scarlett (3 yrs)

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Lucinda Raikes

Teacher

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Shaz Lancaster

Roadie (uncredited)

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