Dirty Weekend (1993 film)

Dirty Weekend
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Winner
Screenplay by	Michael Winner Helen Zahavi
Story by	Helen Zahavi (novel)
Produced by	Jim Beach Robert Earl Ron Purdie Michael Winner
Starring	Lia Williams Rufus Sewell Ian Richardson David McCallum Sylvia Syms Christopher Ryan Sean Pertwee
Cinematography	Alan Jones
Edited by	Michael Winner (as Arnold Crust Jr)
Music by	David Fanshawe
Distributed by	Universal Studios
Release date	29 October 1993 (1993-10-29)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	£517,750 (UK)[1]

Dirty Weekend is a British film directed by Michael Winner, based on the 1991 novel of the same name by Helen Zahavi. It was banned from video release for two years by the BBFC for its violent and sexual content.

Dirty Weekend is a film set in Brighton, England, where Bella, a secretary, becomes a victim of Tim, a voyeur who harasses her. After the police provide no assistance, Bella consults an Iranian clairvoyant, Nimrod, who encourages her to take matters into her own hands. She kills Tim and goes on a murder spree, ultimately evading capture. Filming took place in London and Brighton, facing some equipment theft during production. Critical reception was largely negative, with reviewers criticizing the acting, direction, and screenplay, and comparing it unfavorably to other female revenge films. The cast includes Lia Williams as Bella, Rufus Sewell as Tim, and Ian Richardson as Nimrod.