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The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Released
- 1987
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1987
Storyline
The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne.
Top credits
Julie Walters ā Christine
Alec McCowen ā Wing Commander Morten
Shirley Stelfox ā Shirley- Danny Schiller ā Dolly
Awards
0 wins & 2 nominations
See all awards āDid you know
ā¢ Upon theatrical release, this movie was banned in Ireland. Only four movies were banned in Ireland at the time, and three of them, Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983), and this movie, were directed by Terry Jones.
ā¢ Another movie from Screenwriter David Leland was also based on Cynthia Payne. That movie, Wish You Were Here (1987) was based on Payne's childhood, this movie was based on her life as an adult.
ā¢ This is the only movie directed by Terry Jones in which he did not write or appear.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $1,744,164
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $69,821 (1987-05-17)
User reviews
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A sex comedy of the kitchen sink variety
Not as good as it should have been
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.75 : 1
- Color
- Color
