IMDb > Hideous Kinky (1998)
Hideous Kinky
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Hideous Kinky (1998) More at IMDbPro »

Videos (see all 2 NEW)
Hideous Kinky (1998) -- Open-ended Trailer from Stratosphere Entertainment
Hideous Kinky (1998) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

User Rating:
6.0/10   3,343 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Gillies MacKinnon
Writers:
Esther Freud (novel)
Billy MacKinnon (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Hideous Kinky on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
26 April 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
It's not just an adventure... It's a love affair. more
Plot:
Hideous Kinky is the story of two sisters (seven and five years old) traveling with their hippie mother from London to Morocco in the late 60's... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
India tops list of popular movie locations turned holiday hotspots
 (From BoxWish. 11 March 2009, 3:19 AM, PDT)

Winslet: I Love Getting Naked
 (From WENN. 8 April 2002)

User Comments:
fascinating more (81 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kate Winslet ... Julia
Saïd Taghmaoui ... Bilal
Bella Riza ... Bea
Carrie Mullan ... Lucy
Pierre Clémenti ... Santoni
Abigail Cruttenden ... Charlotte

Ahmed Boulane ... Ben Said
Sira Stampe ... Eva
Amidou ... Sufi Sheikh
Michelle Fairley ... Patricia

Kevin McKidd ... Henning

Peter Youngblood Hills ... Hippy
Mohcine Barmouni ... Aziz
Annouar Zrika ... Hicham
Mohamed Cherkaoui ... Hadaoui
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Marrakech express (France)
more
MPAA:
Rated R for some sexuality and language.
Runtime:
98 min
Country:
UK | France
Language:
English | French | Arabic
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Filming Locations:
Marrakech, Morocco more
Company:
AMLF more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The title of the film and book comes from the only two words the two girls remember their mum's friend saying "Hideous" and "Kinky". Bea in particular uses the words in a game that the girls play which is similar to "tag" but if she shouts "Hideous Kinky" before her sister tags her she is free. more
Quotes:
Lucy: Mom, is it Christmas yet?
Julia: No, darling. Not till morning.
Lucy: Is it morning yet?
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Alone Again Or more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
fascinating, 22 April 1999
9/10
Author: anonymous

This is a really fascinating film, extremely well-acted (the two little girls are especially good), whose only flaw is an ending that is a bit too neat. The soundtrack is wonderful: traditional Moroccan music mixed with some very well-chosen popular songs of the period. Using "White Rabbit" to accompany Julia's frantic search for her missing daughter is a particularly good choice.

"Hideous Kinky" serves as a reminder of something that seems shocking now -- just 30 years ago, a whole class of educated Western women sought enlightenment, and even liberation, in Islam. One wonders: what became of these women? Did they remain in Islam? Have they survived the rising tide of fundamentalism? And what of their children? What is their cultural legacy? What burdens do they bear?

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (81 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Hideous Kinky (1998)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Kate Winslet pettersen-steve
Similarities with Winslet's character in Revolutionary Road - spoilers? ccherry-1
What does the title mean? valkyries4
is there anywhere you can watch this movie online?? shallon1004-1
Which did you prefer? The book or the movie? Cazziewaffle
FINALLY FOUND IT the_marc_of_manix
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Sheltering Sky Sans toit ni loi Metroland The Pillow Book La hija del caníbal
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb UK section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.