perhaps one of the tough moment that anyone could have to face be the loss of a loved one especially when it be due to cancer . but what if the loss of that person life can be recognize and and the future for others in the same situation can be better . it be what the woman of yorkshire and england believe when one of their beloved person be lose . ` calendar girl be a fresh comedy about a group of twelve woman who want to raise money for a local hospital to help fight leukemia . but their manner of do it be quite unorthodox and especially consider their age . they will pose nude for a calendar . do not get the impression that their nudity will be any form of pornography these be lady and deserve to be treat a such . their picture will be take behind cook utensil and potted plant and menu and various form of food a a reflection of their woman institute principle . the end result be a delightful blend of comedy and a perfect amount of sentimentality to create a film that touch all of our heart . base on a true story and ` calendar girl tell the tale of annie ( julie walter ) and whose husband john ( john alderton ) have recently die due to cancer . feel that his death be in vain and see how her woman institute be plan on raise money for a charitable cause and annie and her friend chris ( helen mirren ) decide to pose nude for a calendar . naturally there be scrutiny among the woman ask to pose and as well a the chairperson of the club . but after seek unanimous approval and they embark on do the calendar . when all be say and do and the woman become an instant success not only in england and but be recognize across the world for their noble cause . but with their fame come tabloid mania and family problem . annie wonder if all the excess attention and advertising be necessary to remember john . a for chris and her husband unwittingly tell a tabloid journalist that his wife have not make love to him in week because of the constant attention she receive from the calendar . furthermore and her son feel embarrass that his nearly middle age mother be pose nude . it become necessary for the woman to realize the real purpose of the calendar to raise money for a great man who love them as much a they love him . there be a line speak by john prior to his death in which he read his wife a speech he write . he say and ` the woman of yorkshire be like the flower of yorkshire . with each passing stage and the more beautiful they become and with their final stage be the most beautiful . it be a touching sentiment and hit the nail right on the nose about how remarkable the woman be . they care for a cause and and for the people involve . they would face possible humiliation and certain adversity and but would come out on top . there be an important point to be make with this film the element of beauty at any age . yes these woman be middle age and the general thought behind any form of nudity be that it should focus on youth and vitality . but these woman be every bit as beautiful a young model and and probably more vivacious . this film do not try to be anything it be not . it do not want to humor u with slapstick humor and or distasteful sexual remark . it be a pure movie that any audience can enjoy and will walk away from feel uplifted . .