Under the Skin (1997)

Your body betrays your soul.

Drama

Although married and pregnant Rose has always been mother's favorite, it is younger sister Iris whose life is shaken up by mother's death. Suffocating, Iris spirals out of control and copes by losing herself in sexual oblivion.

Release Date: November 28, 1997
Runtime: 1h 22m
Rating: 6.1/10 (36 votes)

Director: Carine Adler

Cast: Samantha Morton, Claire Rushbrook, Rita Tushingham, Christine Tremarco, Stuart Townsend, Mark Womack, Matthew Delamere, Clare Francis

Production: Rouge Films, Strange Dog, Merseyside Film Production Fund, BFI

Budget: $1M

Full Cast (21 people)

Samantha Morton as Iris Kelly
Claire Rushbrook as Rose Kelly
Rita Tushingham as Mum
Christine Tremarco as Vron
Stuart Townsend as Tom
Mark Womack as Frank
Matthew Delamere as Gary
Clare Francis as Elena
Joe Tucker as Sam
Daniel O'Meara as Max
Crissy Rock as Compere
Lisa Millett as Sylvia
Marie Jelliman as Manageress
Jack Marsden as Builder
Sandie Lavelle as Woman at Phone Box
Michelle Byatt as Women in Lost Property
Jill Broadber as Conductor
Sean Cauldwell as Man in club
David Brice as Man in bed
Stella Scragg as Customer
John Whitehall as Man at station

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Under the Skin

Under the Skin

Under the Skin

Your body betrays your soul.

Under the Skin

Under the Skin

Your body betrays your soul.

82 min

Although married and pregnant Rose has always been mother's favorite, it is younger sister Iris whose life is shaken up by mother's death. Suffocating, Iris spirals out of control and copes by losing herself in sexual oblivion.

Your body betrays your soul.

82 min

Although married and pregnant Rose has always been mother's favorite, it is younger sister Iris whose life is shaken up by mother's death. Suffocating, Iris spirals out of control and copes by losing herself in sexual oblivion.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$1,000,000

Release Date11/28/1997

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Cast

Samantha Morton

as Iris Kelly

Claire Rushbrook

as Rose Kelly

Rita Tushingham

as Mum

Christine Tremarco

as Vron

Stuart Townsend

as Tom

Mark Womack

as Frank

Matthew Delamere

as Gary

CF

Clare Francis

as Elena

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Under the Skin about?▾

Although married and pregnant Rose has always been mother's favorite, it is younger sister Iris whose life is shaken up by mother's death. Suffocating, Iris spirals out of control and copes by losing …

How long is Under the Skin?▾

1h 22m

When was Under the Skin released?▾

November 28, 1997

Who directed Under the Skin?▾

Carine Adler

Who stars in Under the Skin?▾

Samantha Morton, Claire Rushbrook, Rita Tushingham

What genre is Under the Skin?▾

Drama

Is Under the Skin available to stream?▾

Yes, on BFI Player Amazon Channel