Different for Girls
Different for Girls
| 01 October 1996 (USA)
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Paul reunites with his schoolmate Kim, and finds out she's actually a woman who has transitioned since they last met. She has no desire to stir up the past and they start to fall in love, but Paul's immaturity gets them in trouble.

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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Incannerax

What a waste of my time!!!

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AshUnow

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Ezmae Chang

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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LouE15

Unconventional shoestring projects that would never otherwise see the light of day, transcend their own inherent rubbishness of execution when actors of the calibre of Steven Mackintosh ("Our Mutual Friend") and Rupert Graves ("The Tenant of Wildfell Hall") are involved. "Different for Girls" won't please lovers of the normal, middle of the road, but anyone who has any time at all for something a bit…different, will surely enjoy this.Karl and Paul were friends at school: good enough friends that the adult Paul – restless punk spirit crashing against the bars of his cage - recognises Karl instantly when confronted with him at the scene of a traffic accident; even though Karl appears to have become Kim. But – and it's Graves' skill that you understand this straightaway – he's not put off, or scornful; he's intrigued.Kim, formerly Karl, is resolutely living the most dowdy, normal life she can dream up as a newly post-op woman. With her drab clothes from M&S, her demeanour of invisibility and her steady job, she just wants to fit in. Her quiet dignity transcends her still-masculine appearance; Mackintosh's Kim really believes she was always meant to be a woman, and she's been on a hard and lonely journey to reach her present delicate equilibrium. The last thing she thinks she needs is Paul's ramshackle life rudely trespassing on hers.Their mutual attraction, and awkward, stumbling progress in their evolving relationship, are explored with great depth of feeling by both actors. For all his bravado, Kim is much braver than Paul. The scene where they dance in Paul's bedroom is heartbreakingly truthful. The film isn't even diminished by its slightly hurried, TV-drama ending. (I'm completely bypassing the film's pointless suburban subplot…Saskia Reeves, oh dear.) I love the film's punky spirit, and its very human conclusions about love: that no matter how hard you try to live safe, life can be chaotic; that a decision that may shock society around you, may be worth the heartache or chaos for the good it can do two human beings. A good, oddball romantic comedy, give it a try.

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Andy (film-critic)

Love, in Different for Girls, broke all boundaries. It went past the idea of straight or gay and went directly into the idea that two people can fall in love no matter what consequences or hurdles life may have awaiting for them. It went beyond the sexual parameters set forth in most films and instead lied them out on the table for the world to see. The was a very real love story. In fact, I would say it was one of the more true stories that I have seen on the screen for a very long time. You could see the chemistry, you could see the insecurity, you could see the beginnings of a beautiful relationship and it was perfect. You know the unsure feelings that you have when you first begin a relationship, the hesitancy, the butterflies, the stepping stones . well, they were all demonstrated in this film. I cannot speak enough of how real and true this film was. It confirmed my belief that you do not need to have the clichéd, pronounced roles of male and female to have a beautiful love story, all you need are two people and a heart that needs to be found.The acting was decent. There could have been a bit more passion between the two, but I am not complaining. I completely understood what they wanted, where they wanted to go, and what they needed to do to achieve it. One of the most powerful scenes of this film was when Kim undresses and they make love. For the first time in cinema history, it was love and not sex. They did it to better their relationship, to say to each other that they were comfortable with their decisions. They wanted to say "I love you" in the best way possible. While no words were spoken, you were able to glance into their minds and hearts, and it takes very good acting to allow this to happen. They even demonstrate this even further when Prentice lays for a while after talking about what just happened and he ponders over what to do now he had no job or money and nowhere to live. Together they work on a solution. There is no "me" in this relationship. This is when Prentice decides to finally make his true feelings known in a very bold, yet beautiful fashion. You will have to see the film to experience the true emotion.Overall, I was very impressed with this film. I loved the boundaries that it broke, again .. the truth that it spoke, and the realistic story that it presented. For those that will look at this review and get quinsy in their stomachs, I ask you think . what is so different between this story and most of the recycled Hollywood garbage that we watch on a weekly basis? My answer is nothing. If I have to watch a man and a woman kiss for twenty minutes on screen, I sure as anything want to see other parts of our culture as well. This was a beautiful film that will be used as a stepping stone for other films of this nature. While I cannot say that it was perfect, it was a start. I cannot wait to see where this film will take us in the future. I suggest this film to anyone that is looking to see a fresh story on a very old tale. Beautiful and amazing!! Grade: *** out of *****

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indigopussycat2

I began to watch this film thinking that it would be about the usual prejudice and queer bashing.......What I realized is that it was a very touching drama about a post-op male to female transsexual and a former male schoolfriend. I thoroughly enjoyed this and have watched it 8 times in 3 days. It is so touching and tender and at the end, concentrates on the nice side of life. It makes me feel so humble.It has given me a lot to think about how I was maybe a little more judgemental than I thought I was.Brilliant acting.I have fallen for Rupert Graves, who plays the male schoolfriend,- I have visited his website and am going home to find the film, 'Damage', which I already have - and I have ordered 'Room With A View'.Rupert and Steven are such a brilliant actors. I can't believe that Steven Mackintosh, who played the very gentle and very ladylike, Kim, could be the same horrible guy who is 'The Street', thug and bullyboy from Prime Suspect 5.Both excellent main actors, as well as a well known supporting cast, which included Charlotte Coleman, (who has sadly since died, aged 33, from an asthma attack), Saskia Reeves, Miriam Margolyes and Neil Dudgeon.I have looked for the DVD on region 2 in this country, but I can only find it NTSC, Region 1.Can anyone help ?Enjoy,Best Wishes,Indigopussycat2. xx

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midastouch

.SPOILER!!!! I saw the movie for the first time last night, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The performances by the two lead characters were not only believable, but touching as well.The most enjoyable aspect of the movie (and what could easily be missed if you miss the shower scene at the very beginning of it) is the twist in the story at the very end. In the shower scene, we see a young Prentice coming to the defence of and comforting a schoolmate after being picked on by a group of bullies/students for being queer. The assumption is made that the boy Prentice "rescues" is Kim/Karl. However, we only realize near the end of the movie when Kim/Karl's before and after photos are published by the newspaper that he was actually NOT the rescued boy, but one of the bullies instead.All in all, the movie is a really good watch, and I would definitely see it again....

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