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15 May 1987 (USA) morePlot:
The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
Tongue in cheek (anyone's cheek that is) moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Julie Walters | ... | Christine Painter |
 | Shirley Stelfox | ... | Shirley |
| Alec McCowen | ... | Wing Commander Morten |
| Danny Schiller | ... | Dolly |
| Tim Woodward | ... | Timms |
| Victoria Hardcastle | ... | Rose |
| Dave Atkins | ... | Sydney |
| Ewan Hooper | ... | Edward |
| Alan Bowyer | ... | David Painter |
| Antony Carrick | ... | Edgar |
| Beverley Foster | ... | Elizabeth |
| Leon Lissek | ... | Mr. Popozogolou |
| Peter Cellier | ... | Mr. Marples |
 | Benjamin Whitrow | ... | Mr. Marsden |
| Stephen Lewis | ... | Mr. Dunkley |
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Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16 (nf) | Ireland:(Banned) | Canada:RFun Stuff
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Another film from writer David Leland was also based on Cynthia Payne. That film, Wish You Were Here (1987) was based on Payne's childhood, this film was based on her life as an adult. moreQuotes:
[during a police raid on the brothel]Jones: [to Lennox, a senior police officer] This the woman and these are the premises on which I have kept observation over the last three months. This house has been operating as brothel during that time.
Lennox: You've heard the officer. What have you got to say?
Christine Painter: If I'd known he'd been out there all that time I'd have asked him in for a cup of tea.
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Julie Walters (ex-nurse) is brilliant in her portrayal of a seedy London brothel owner. Very English comedy - which sends itself up and has just the right amount of "Carry On" element to make it work. As Julie herself says in the film "fresh from a chicken's gonga".