Question 1

What tragic real-life connection does the writer of 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' have to the film's pub location?

Accepted Answer

Writer Andrea Dunbar died in 1990 of a brain hemorrhage in The Beacon pub, which was used as a location in the film.

Question 2

Which major international film festivals featured 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' in 1987?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at both the Cannes Film Festival and the São Paulo International Film Festival in 1987.

Question 3

Why did writer Andrea Dunbar disown the film adaptation of her work?

Accepted Answer

Dunbar disowned the film after director Alan Clarke amended her original ending to show Bob get the girls, and local residents were enraged by its downbeat representation of their estate.

Question 4

What real Bradford location is referenced during the street argument, and what was its reputation when the film was made?

Accepted Answer

During the street argument, Paddy shouts 'Send 'em up Manningham Lane' - a major Bradford thoroughfare that had a reputation as an area for street prostitution at the time.

Question 5

Which actress had her breakthrough role in 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' as her first cinema film?

Accepted Answer

Siobhan Finneran had her breakthrough role and first cinema film playing Rita in the movie.

Question 6

What tragic real-life connection does the writer of 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' have to the film's pub location?

Accepted Answer

Writer Andrea Dunbar died in 1990 of a brain hemorrhage in The Beacon pub, which was used as a location in the film.

Question 7

Which major international film festivals featured 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' in 1987?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at both the Cannes Film Festival and the São Paulo International Film Festival in 1987.

Question 8

What controversial change to the original ending caused writer Andrea Dunbar to disown the film?

Accepted Answer

Director Alan Clarke amended Dunbar's original ending to show Bob get the girls, which enraged Dunbar and local Bradford residents.

Question 9

What breakthrough role did Siobhan Finneran have in this film?

Accepted Answer

This was Siobhan Finneran's first cinema film and breakthrough role, where she played the character Rita.

Question 10

What real Bradford location referenced in a street argument had a reputation for prostitution when the film was made?

Accepted Answer

During a street argument, Paddy shouts 'Send 'em up Manningham Lane' - a Bradford thoroughfare that had a reputation for street prostitution at the time.

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