Prostitute (1980)
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.
Director: Tony Garnett
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 9, 1980
Cast
- Kate Crutchley - Louise
- Eleanor Forsythe - Sandra
- Kim Lockett - Jean
- Nancy Samuels - Rose
- Richard Mangan - David Selby
- Phyllis Hickson - Rose's Mother
- Gillian Hawser - Jackie
- Joseph Senior - Joseph
- Carol Palmer - Carol
- Ann Whittaker - Amanda
Screenplay
Cinematography: Charles Stewart
Editing: Bill Shapter
Production: Kestrel Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, prostitute
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More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prostitute about?
- 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.
- Who directed Prostitute?
- Prostitute was directed by Tony Garnett.
- Who stars in Prostitute?
- Prostitute stars Kate Crutchley, Eleanor Forsythe, Kim Lockett, Nancy Samuels, Richard Mangan, Phyllis Hickson.
- How long is Prostitute?
- Prostitute has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Prostitute?
- Prostitute is a Drama film.
- Where was Prostitute produced?
- Prostitute was produced in United Kingdom.