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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:
Witty and Well-done 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:
[at the police station after the raid on the brothel, police officers Lennox and Timms are planning to charge Christine]Lennox: We're looking to make several charges - including possessing obscene articles for gain, selling liquor without a licence, running a disorderly house and keeping a brothel.
Christine Painter: I just perform a service.
Timms: You *will* go down for this.
Christine Painter: I only go down for a price, dear, and I doubt if you could afford it.
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Very funny movie, one of my favorites. The entire cast was great but Julia Walters was excellent, as always. "Popazokaloo" should have become a household word, apparently not enough people saw the movie. The scene in the loo will make you laugh till you cry. I find it interesting that the men I know that have seen the movie don't find it as amusing as the women who have viewed it do. (Watch it and draw your own conclusions about my observation.)