Rent Hussy (1980)
2.8 of 5 from 60 ratings
1h 31min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
London's clubland - a twilight hidden world, as seductive as it is decadent, where prostitution, drugs and even murder are part of the game in the smoky atmosphere of the Baron Club. "Hussy" is a dramatic and compelling love story centred on Beaty (Helen Mirren), a self destructive woman whose experience of life has encompassed drugs, sexual encounters and a dangerous gangster lover. At the London nightclub where she works as a hostess, she meets and almost against her will, falls in love with a mysterious young American, Emory (John Shea), who works the spotlights. Emory finds that he must accept both Beaty's decadent existence and her murderous ex-lover when he returns from prison. Yet even he has a secret past of his own and he too becomes involved in the dealings of the underworld...an involvement which leads to violence, drug smuggling, and ultimately, death... - Actors:
- Helen Mirren, John Shea, Paul Angelis, Murray Salem, Jenny Runacre, Daniel Chasin, Patty Boulaye, Charles Yates, Marika Rivera, Hal Galili, William Hootkins, Rupert Frazer, April Olrich, Sandy Ratcliff, Jill Melford, Janet Amsden, Vanessa Furse, Linda Polan, Amanda Waldy, Malcolm Reynolds
- Directors:
- Matthew Chapman
- Producers:
- Jeremy Watt
- Writers:
- Matthew Chapman
- Studio:
- Starz Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Helen Mirren, The Film Highlights of 1980, Top 10 Films By Year
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 23/09/2019
- Run Time:
- 95 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Selected scenes commentary with writer-director Matthew Chapman (2019, 36 mins)
- A New Outfit (2019, 35 mins): actor John Shea recalls his first film role and working with co-star Helen Mirren
- Club Life (2019, 6 mins): interview with actor Jenny Runacre
- More Than Meets the Eye (2019, 21 mins): producer Don Boyd reflects on the genesis and creation of Hussy
- Musical Fabric (2019, 7 mins): composer George Fenton discusses his music for the film G
- Archival Interview with Sam Peffer (2012, 4 mins): rare audio recording with the late artist and poster designer
- Original TP and 'X' theatrical trailers
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
