Hideous Kinky is a 1998 film based on a novel about a young English mother who moves from London to Morocco with her two young daughters. It was directed by Gillies MacKinnon. The soundtrack included music by Canned Heat, Richie Havens and the Incredible String Band. The film was marketed with the tagline "It's not just an adventure It's a love affair." An Englishwoman travels to Morocco with her two young daughters, where they deal with and adjust to the culture and people of the area. Told from the perspective of the youngest daughter, the story provides insight into the Moroccan... atmosphere. Based on the 1992 novel by Esther Freud.
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| Release date: | October 2, 1998 |
| Directed by: | Gillies MacKinnon |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 98 Minutes |
| Producer: | Ann Scott |
| Editor: | Pia Di Ciaula |
| Music by: | John E. Keane |
| Cinematography: | John de Borman |
| Screenplay by: | Billy MacKinnon |
| Estimated budget: | $12,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Hideous Kinky |
| Genre: | Adventure |