Denmark / Apr 09, 1980
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The tale of two women: Sandra, an ambitious but naive Birmingham working girl who moves to London with the hope of securing wealthier patrons, and Louise, her social worker friend, who is fighting to change the antiquated and hypocritical prostitution laws. As both strive to achieve their goals, a cold dose of reality dashes their hopes, and the built-in biases against women in society are unmasked.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joseph Senior | Joseph |
| Carol Palmer | Carol |
| Ann Whittaker | Amanda |
| Paul Arlington | Mr Hanson |
| Pat Manning | Mr Hickson |
| Brigid Mackay | Mrs T |
| Barbara Roslyn | Girl on Sofa |
| Jackie Thompson | Girl on Sofa |
| Philippa Williams | Linda |
| Colin Hindley | Griff |
| Count Prince Miller | Winston |
| Howard Dickenson | Martin |
| Heather Barrett | Social Services Team |
| Kim Durham | Social Services Team |
| Mary Newell | Social Services Team |
| Vincent Osborne | Social Services Team |
| Terry Pearson | Terry |
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| Paul Moriarty | London Detective |
| Lloyd McGuire | Birmingham Vice Squad |
| David Landberg | Birmingham Vice Squad |
| Ysanne Churchman | Magistrate |
| Bill Boazman | Magistrate |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Prostitute |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kestrel Films |
| Release date | 9 aprile 1980 |
| Production | Tony Garnett |
| Writer | Tony Garnett |
| Editing | Bill Shapter |
| Cinematography | Charles Stewart, Diane Tammes |
| Assistant directors | Tony Garnett |
| Camera operators | Diane Tammes, Charles Stewart |
| Additional photography | Charles Stewart, Diane Tammes |
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| Costume design | Monica Howe |
| Makeup | Monica Howe |
| Hairstyling | Monica Howe |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 11, 1981 / 18 / Originally X
Physical media
United Kingdom / Jan 01, 2011 / 18
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