Mayflower Madam (TV 1987)

Inspired by the explosive sex-for-sale scandal that rocked Manhattan in 1984, the infamous Sydney Biddle Barrows, a driven young socialite, opens an exclusive escort service catering to the... See full summary »

Director:

Lou Antonio

Writers:

Elizabeth Gill, Charles E. Israel

Stars:

Candice Bergen, Chris Sarandon, Caitlin Clarke

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Candice Bergen	...	Sydney Biddle Barrows
Chris Sarandon	...	Matt Whittington
Caitlin Clarke	...	Virginia
Jim Antonio	...	Frank Gullet
Debra Rogers	...	Tammy
Leslie Hardy	...	Hilary
Victoria Loving	...	Pamela
Robert Silver	...	Eddie
Chita Rivera	...	Risa Dickstein
Georgia Allen	...	Landlord's Lawyer
Sydney Barrows	...	Peggy Eaton
Jane Berman	...	Job Interviewer
Jennifer Deer Johnson	...	Paula
David de Vries	...	Fenton
Marianne Fraulo	...	Forbes

Storyline

Inspired by the explosive sex-for-sale scandal that rocked Manhattan in 1984, the infamous Sydney Biddle Barrows, a driven young socialite, opens an exclusive escort service catering to the wealthy and affluent. From Sydney's rise to become a million-dollar, modern-day madam to her notorious plummet into bankruptcy and public disgrace, experience a private glimpse into the forbidden world of high-class prostitution-where money talks...pleasure sells...and discretion is everything.

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Plot Keywords:

based on true story

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Taglines:

Sex Sells! For real-life Manhattanite Sydney Biddle Barrows, it sold very, very well...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 November 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Citas prohibidas

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert Halmi

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The story is set in New York City, but the film was actually shot in Atlanta. In one street scene, a very distinctive MARTA bus passes in the background. MARTA is the mass transit authority of Atlanta.

User Reviews

Dull

"Mayflower Madam" is a dull, insipid film about Sidney Biddle Barrows who ran a high-class call-girl ring in 1980s New York. The book by Barrows, on which this movie is based, is far more interesting because it tells the tale of how a well-bred WASP got into the escort service business. The book is prurient and titillating without being offensive. The movie is merely boring. Candice Bergen is miscast as the Mayflower Madam.

(Reviewed by Sundar Narayan)