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Stella Does Tricks (1996)

Not Rated | | Drama | 28 January 2000 (USA)
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A young Glaswegian prostitute in London tries to start a new life.

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Coky Giedroyc

Writer:

A.L. Kennedy

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Kelly Macdonald, James Bolam, Hans Matheson | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Kelly Macdonald ... Stella
James Bolam ... Mr. Peters
Hans Matheson ... Eddie
Ewan Stewart ... Francis McGuire
Andy Serkis ... Fitz
Paul Chahidi ... Chris
Lindsay Henderson Lindsay Henderson ... Young Stella
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lisa Adam Lisa Adam ... Young Stella's friend
Dimitri Andreas Dimitri Andreas ... Greek Hotelier
Andrzej Borkowski Andrzej Borkowski ... Polish cafe owner
Antoine de Caunes Antoine de Caunes ... Himself (archive footage)
Claire Driver Claire Driver ... Angry Post Office Customer (scenes deleted)
Emma Faulkner Emma Faulkner ... Belle
Joyce Henderson Joyce Henderson ... Auntie Aileen
Molly Innes Molly Innes ... Cake shop owner
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Storyline

Stella, a young Glaswegian girl working as a prostitute in London, heads back to Glasgow with her new boyfriend and attempts to start a new life, but finds it difficult to break free of the cycle of abuse she has become trapped in. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@hotmail.com>

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vindication | gang rape | child abuse | teenage sex | rape | See All (7) »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 2000 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

De la part de Stella See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,361, 30 January 2000, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$2,361, 30 January 2000
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Compulsive Films,Sidewalk Productions,British Film Institute (BFI) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

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Color (Metrocolor)
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Trivia

The script was inspired by countless interviews with real teenage prostitutes. See more »

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Features Fifteen to One (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

This Is Mine
Written by PJ Harvey (as PJ Harvey) Nick Bicât and A.L. Kennedy
Produced by and courtesy of Island Records Ltd.
Music by Nick Bicât
Performed by PJ Harvey (as PJ Harvey)
Courtesy of Island Records Ltd.
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more than cliches about underage prostitution
8 May 1999 | by eae – See all my reviews

Stella is victimized, but uses her anger to fight becoming a victim. "You don't know who I am," she tells her pimp, who has given us every reason to think that his stereotypical view of her is complete. Through flashbacks to daydreams, Stella's life has been an escape from harsh reality. Will she be able to pull off her best trick - going straight?

Lots of surprises from the casting and portrayal of Stella's pimp to her visit with her father. I wish her well.
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