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Director:
Lezli-An Barrett
Writer:
Lezli-An Barrett (writer)
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Release Date:
18 May 1989 (Australia) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
After seeing her husband fail in fighting a battle to keep his factory open, a manageress loses her... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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User Comments:
Sexual harassment leads to personal revolution more (2 total)

Cast

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Buki Armstrong ... Paula Douglas
Simon Barratt ... Aggressive Man
Eamon Boland ... Mr. Barry
Eithne Browne ... Trisha Lane
Michelle Byatt ... Jude
Graham Callan ... TV Producer
Jack Carr ... Brian Lewis
Craig Charles ... Eddie
Lesley Daine ... 1st Shopper
Stephen Dillane ... Mr. Dunlop (as Stephen Dillon)
Natalie Duffy ... Rosa
Barry Eaton ... Lad
Joanne Ellis ... Check-out Girl
John Flanagan ... P.C. Whitcombe
Philip Foster ... Tim Flynn
James Hazeldine ... Mark

Glenda Jackson ... Babs Flynn
Kathy Jamieson ... Police Woman
Robert Keegan ... Doug
Rachel Laurence ... Police Woman
Mel Martin ... Joan Sankey
Mark McGann ... Stevie Flynn
Stephen McGann ... Terry Flynn
Lorraine Michaels ... Barmaid
Christine Moore ... Mrs. Rummage
Roland Oliver ... Solicitor
Tom Pepper ... Tennents Hall Comedian
Sharon Power ... Young Punk
Ian Puleston-Davies ... Young Workman
Christopher Quinn ... Police Constable
Mark Reader ... Lad
Lucy Sheen ... Rowena Freeman
Margo Stanley ... 2nd Shopper
Will Tacey ... Desk Sergeant
John Thaw ... Kieran Flynn
Cathy Tyson ... Josie Patterson
Cathy Williams ... 3rd Shopper
Dean Williams ... Lad
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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:M | USA:PG
Company:
Channel Four Films more

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Sexual harassment leads to personal revolution, 2 June 1999
3/10
Author: anonymous from Britain

This film sacrifices character development in the name of thinly veiled political statement. Craig Charles was frankly superb, and I'm disappointed that he hasn't worked in film again. Glenda Jackson gave an all round good performance, despite being hobbled by the script and direction.

I enjoy watching this film as a reminder of the halcyon days of the mid-eighties, and to see just what the McGann brothers used to do, before their sit-com days.

The story concerns the plight of a young shop assistant, and her problems with an over bearing boss. When our heroine, Glenda, steps in she is fired and embarks on a transformation from meek shopkeeper to socially right-on campaigner for rights in the work place. Frankly, I am tired of this sort of preachy nonsense.

Barrett's direction was as good as could be expected, given that this is her debut feature. Girl power? Hmm. It's not enough to build a film around, I feel.

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