Pretending to Be Judith (2001)

James, a jewellery store operator, spots Maria in a bit part in a play and asks her to impersonate his mistress, Judith, who died in an accident, so that he can reenact significant scenes from their relationship. 23-year-old Maria, long the victim of various sorts of abuse, agrees, attracted by what she sees as the love between these people. She lives with an emotionally disturbed gambler, Hugo, who is her boyfriend and occasionally her pimp; he sees through this odd role-playing game and tries to save Maria from what he perceives as danger, while she increasingly loses herself in Judith's identity.

Director: Danny Hiller
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 98 min
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Production: ITV
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pretending to Be Judith about?
James, a jewellery store operator, spots Maria in a bit part in a play and asks her to impersonate his mistress, Judith, who died in an accident, so that he can reenact significant scenes from their relationship. 23-year-old Maria, long the victim of various sorts of abuse, agrees, attracted by what she sees as the love between these people. She lives with an emotionally disturbed gambler, Hugo, who is her boyfriend and occasionally her pimp; he sees through this odd role-playing game and tries to save Maria from what he perceives as danger, while she increasingly loses herself in Judith's identity.
Who directed Pretending to Be Judith?
Pretending to Be Judith was directed by Danny Hiller.
Who stars in Pretending to Be Judith?
Pretending to Be Judith stars Christine Tremarco, Nathaniel Parker, Marc Warren, Polly Hemingway, Priyanga Burford, Jo Joyner.
How long is Pretending to Be Judith?
Pretending to Be Judith has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is Pretending to Be Judith?
Pretending to Be Judith is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was Pretending to Be Judith produced?
Pretending to Be Judith was produced in United Kingdom.