Synopsis
The Girls is about the growing up of two schoolgirl sisters and the disappointments to which they are condemned by their impoverished backgrounds.
Key facts
Cast
Vasanthi Chathurani, Joe Abeywickrama, Ajith Jinadasa, Jenita Samaraweera, Shayama Ananda, Chitra Wakista, Senaka Perera, Nimal Dayaratne
Original language
Sinhalese
First release
March 17, 1978 (Sri Lanka)
Crew
Producer
Lester James Peries
Editing
Sumitra Peries
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Festival History
- Cannes Film Festival 2025 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2025 generic - Feature
- Singapore International Film Festival 2025 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 1978 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Sri Lanka | March 17, 1978 |
| Theatrical | France | February 18, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | Sumitra Peries |
| Cast | Vasanthi Chathurani (Kusumawathie), Joe Abeywickrama (Doctor), Ajith Jinadasa (Nimal Hathurusinghe), Jenita Samaraweera (Soma Liyanage), Shayama Ananda (Podmini), Chitra Wakista (Kamalawathie Satharasinghe), Senaka Perera (Mr. Liyanage), Nimal Dayaratne (Gunapala), Dayamanthi Pattiarachchi (Maduri), Trelicia Gunawardena (Mrs. Liyanage) |
| Producer | Lester James Peries |
| Editing | Sumitra Peries |
Additional data: TMDB.
