Synopsis
London, 1962. Two teenage girls - GINGER & ROSA - are inseparable. They skip school together, talk about love, religion and politics and dream of lives bigger than their mothers' domesticity. But the growing threat of nuclear war casts a shadow over their lives. Ginger is drawn to poetry and protest, while Rosa shows Ginger how to smoke cigarettes, kiss boys and pray. Both rebel against their mothers: Rosa's single mum, Anoushka, and Ginger's frustrated painter mother, Natalie. Meanwhile, Ginger's pacifist father, Roland seems a romantic, bohemian figure to the girls. He encourages Ginger's 'Ban-the-Bomb' activism, while Rosa starts to take a very different interest in him. As Ginger's parents fight and fall apart, Ginger finds emotional sanctuary with a gay couple, both named Mark, and their American friend, the poet Bella. Finally, as the Cuban Missile Crisis escalates - and it seems the world itself may come to an end - the lifelong friendship of the two girls is shattered. Ginger clutches at one hope; if she can help save the world from extinction, perhaps she too will survive this moment of personal devastation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $42,838 (4.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/99 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,409,192 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) | 9,302 | $1,012,973 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,801-14,900) | 14,852 | $402,923 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) | 15,120 | $1,415,896 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,751 | $1,012,973 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 15th, 2013 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | October 19th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Germany) April 19th, 2013 (Wide) (Austria) April 19th, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil) |
| Video Release: | July 23rd, 2013 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for mature disturbing thematic material involving teen choices - sexuality, drinking, smoking, and for language. (Rating bulletin 2254, 1/9/2013) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Coming of Age, Cold War, LGBTQ+, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, First Love, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity, Unexpected Pregnancy, February / May Romance, 1960s, Suicide Attempt |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Adventure Pictures, The Match Factory, MediaHouse, Ingenious Media, MisoFilm, Danish Film Institute |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Denmark |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 2013 Theater Average | 89 | $14,279 | Mar 15, 2013 | 3 |