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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
David Leland (writer)
Release Date:
15 May 1987 (USA)
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Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards.
Another 1 win
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Excellent. Seedy. Very funny.
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Cast
(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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Runtime:
105 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.75 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16 (nf) |
Ireland:(Banned) |
Canada:R
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Trivia:
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.
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Quotes:
[At the police station after the raid on the brothel]
Christine Painter: I'm responsible - not the men. You can't expect the men to be responsible. When the balls are full, the brain is empty.
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Christine Painter: I'm responsible - not the men. You can't expect the men to be responsible. When the balls are full, the brain is empty.
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Referenced in Madam Cyn's Home Movies (2006) (TV)
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Loved this movie. Some of the scenes make you squirm. Some unpleasant surprises that are somehow funny. Can't help but like the characters - especially the military man who needs some mahogany polished.