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Business as Usual

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
118
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Business as Usual (1988)
Drama

After seeing her husband fail in fighting a battle to keep his factory open, a manageress loses her job in a disagreement with the manager over sexual harassment of her staff. She accepts th... Read allAfter seeing her husband fail in fighting a battle to keep his factory open, a manageress loses her job in a disagreement with the manager over sexual harassment of her staff. She accepts the advice of her father and joins his son, a left-wing organizer, and takes her plight to t... Read allAfter seeing her husband fail in fighting a battle to keep his factory open, a manageress loses her job in a disagreement with the manager over sexual harassment of her staff. She accepts the advice of her father and joins his son, a left-wing organizer, and takes her plight to the union.

  • Director
    • Lezli-An Barrett
  • Writers
    • Lezli-An Barrett
    • Audrey White
  • Stars
    • Glenda Jackson
    • John Thaw
    • Cathy Tyson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    118
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lezli-An Barrett
    • Writers
      • Lezli-An Barrett
      • Audrey White
    • Stars
      • Glenda Jackson
      • John Thaw
      • Cathy Tyson
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson
    • Babs Flynn
    John Thaw
    John Thaw
    • Kieran Flynn
    Cathy Tyson
    Cathy Tyson
    • Josie Patterson
    Mark McGann
    Mark McGann
    • Stevie Flynn
    Eamon Boland
    • Mr. Barry
    James Hazeldine
    James Hazeldine
    • Mark
    Buki Armstrong
    • Paula Douglas
    Stephen McGann
    Stephen McGann
    • Terry Flynn
    • (as Steve McGann)
    Philip Foster
    • Tim Flynn
    Natalie Duffy
    • Rosa
    Jack Carr
    • Brian Lewis
    Mel Martin
    Mel Martin
    • Joan Sankey
    Michelle Byatt
    • Jude
    Bob Keegan
    • Doug
    • (as Robert Keegan)
    Craig Charles
    Craig Charles
    • Eddie
    Christine Moore
    • Mrs. Rummage
    Stephen Dillane
    Stephen Dillane
    • Mr. Dunlop
    • (as Stephen Dillon)
    Lucy Sheen
    Lucy Sheen
    • Rowena Freeman
    • Director
      • Lezli-An Barrett
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      • Audrey White
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    • Trivia
      Story is set in Liverpool.
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      Cost of Loving
      Music and lyrics by Paul Weller

      Performed by Paul Weller and The Style Council

    User reviews5

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    3/10
    Sexual harassment leads to personal revolution
    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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    • Jun 2, 1999

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gewagtes Spiel
    • Filming locations
      • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • London-Cannon Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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