Birthday Girl_
"Be careful what you wish for."
John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Birthday Girl earned $16.2M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 24% return on investment.
Jez Butterworth →
Year context
Birthday Girl was released 25 years ago in 2001.
CAST (20)
Nicole Kidman
Nadia / Sophia
Ben Chaplin
John
Vincent Cassel
Alexei
Mathieu Kassovitz
Yuri
KL
Kate Lynn Evans
Clare
Stephen Mangan
Bank Manager
Alexander Armstrong
Robert Mosley
Sally Phillips
Karen
Jo McInnes
Waitress
Ben Miller
Concierge
Jonathan Aris
D.I. O'Fetiger
KB
Katya Barton-Chapple
Young Sophia
Mark Gatiss
Porter
Reece Shearsmith
Porter
Alan Stocks
Passport Official
Steve Pemberton
Duty sergeant
RN
Rebecca Norton
Bank Colleague
Raj Ghatak
Bank Colleague
Jack Pierce
Bank Colleague
DM
David Mark
Bank Colleague
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$16.2M
Revenue
+24%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (426 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$16,171,098
Profit
+$3,171,098
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Birthday Girl about?
John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.
How long is Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl was directed by Jez Butterworth.
Who stars in Birthday Girl?
The cast of Birthday Girl includes Nicole Kidman, Ben Chaplin, Vincent Cassel, Mathieu Kassovitz, Kate Lynn Evans.
How much did Birthday Girl make at the box office?
Birthday Girl earned $16,171,098 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 426 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Thriller
KEYWORDS (3)
robbery
mail order bride
bank clerk