Rent Prostitute (1980)
3.3 of 5 from 54 ratings
1h 37min
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- Synopsis:
One of British television's most critically acclaimed figures, Tony Garnett has been responsible for producing some of the most radical and controversial UK drama, and is associated with groundbreaking directors such as Ken Loach. His directorial debut, Prostitute, is the tale of two women: Sandra (Eleanor Forsythe), an ambitious but naive Birmingham working girl who moves to London with the hope of securing wealthier patrons, and Louise (Kate Crutchley), 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. This frank and controversial expose is finally presented here fully uncut and uncensored. - Actors:
- Eleanor Forsythe, Kate Crutchley, Kim Lockett, Nancy Samuels, Riccardo Mangano, Phyllis Hickson, Joseph Senior, Ann Whittaker, Paul Arlington, Carol Palmer, Pat Manning, Brigid Mackay, Barbara Roslyn, Jackie Thompson, Philippa Williams, Colin Hindley, Count Prince Miller, S. Akbar, Howard Dickenson, Heather Barrett
- Directors:
- Tony Garnett
- Producers:
- Tony Garnett
- Writers:
- Tony Garnett
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Drama
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- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 97 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Colour:
- Colour
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Reviews (1) of Prostitute
A hugely important film - Prostitute review by NK
Gritty, fly-on-the-wall documentary-style drama from a bygone age. It's hard to imagine anything this explicit on 21st century television. Not just a historical document because the issues raised are still with us today.
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