Personal Service (1987)
Nach dem wahren Fall der Bordellwirtin Cynthia Payne: durch einen unglücklichen Zufall muß die Kellnerin Christine Painter (Julie Walters) eine offene Rechnung mittels sexueller Gefälligkeiten ablösen. Sie macht aus der Not eine Tugend und baut ein sehr diskreten Salon auf, der schon bald einen Namen hat, in Bezug auf die Erfüllung persönlicher Dienstleistungen, sei es nun BDSM, Rollenspiele oder sonstiger Fetische. Ihre Kundschaft ist schon gesetzteren Alters und mit der Bekanntheit kommen plötzlich auch angesehenere Persönlichkeiten des öffentlichen britischen Lebens in ihr Studio. Doch irgendwann kommt alles raus, die Bombe platzt und Christines Erlebnisse ziehen Kreise bis ins Parlament...
Der Regisseur: Terry Jones
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Julie Walters as Christine Painter |
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Shirley Stelfox as Shirley |
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Alec McCowen as Wing Commander Morten |
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Danny Schiller as Dolly |
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Tim Woodward as Timms |
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Suzette Llewellyn as Helen |
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Victoria Hardcastle as Rose |
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Dave Atkins as Sydney |
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Ewan Hooper as Edward |
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Alan Bowyer as David Painter |
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Peter Cellier as Mr. Marples |
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Benjamin Whitrow as Mr. Marsden |
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Stephen Lewis as Mr. Dunkley |
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John Shrapnel as Lionel |
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Nigel Le Vaillant as The Man |
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Ron Pember as Ron |
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Ivor Roberts as Glossop |
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Arthur Cox as Lennox |
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Stanley Lebor as Jones |
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John Bailey as Mr. Gardner |
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Carolyn Allen as Carol |
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Sheila Gill as Mrs. Winter |
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Jagdish Kumar as Mr. Shah |
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Badi Uzzaman as Mr. Patel |
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Arnold Brown as The Vicar |
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Toni Palmer as Aunt Winnie |
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Andrew MacLachlan as Mr. McClellan |
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Arthur Hewlett as Mr. Francis |
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Andreas Markos as Mr. Costas |
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Michael Packer as Ralph |
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Ian McNeice as Harry |
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Helen Gemmell as Jenny |
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Clare Clifford as Fay |
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Joanna Dickens as Gloria |
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Charlotte Alexandra as Diane |
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Antony Carrick as Edgar |
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Leon Lissek as Mr. Popozogolou |
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Arthur Whybrow as Mac |
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Anthony Collin as Mr. Webb |
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Peter Wight as Detective Gibson |
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Adam Morris as Man in Video |
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Lorena Lee as The Angel |
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Allan Stirland as Phil |
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Mark Hardy as Nicole |
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Lorraine Brunning as Angela |
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Rupert Holliday-Evans as Terry |
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Michelle Collins as June |
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Pamela Duncan as Jackie |
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David Leland as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle |
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Janie Booth as Court Usher |
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Nick Stringer as P.C. Baker |
| Writing | David Leland | Writer |
| Directing | Terry Jones | Director |
| Sound | John Du Prez | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | Production Design |
| Camera | Roger Deakins | Director of Photography |
| Editing | George Akers | Editor |
| Production | Tim Bevan | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shuna Harwood | Costume Design |
| Production | Debbie McWilliams | Casting |
| Production | Sara Keene | Publicist |
| Directing | Micky Finch | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sancia Simpson | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Jim Dowdall | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Alan Stuart | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Alastair Gow | Construction Manager |
| Editing | Dennis McTaggart | First Assistant Editor |
| Art | Jane Coleman | Art Direction |
| Camera | Roger Deakins | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Laurie McDowell | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Sarah Cellan-Jones | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Tim Dennison | Third Assistant Director |
| Sound | Colin Codner | Boom Operator |
| Art | Ray Perry Sr. | Property Master |
| Sound | Garth Marshall | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | John Higgins | Gaffer |
| Camera | John Ward | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Francine Brown | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Shircore | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Mike Laye | Still Photographer |
| Production | Jane Frazer | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carole Bennett | Hairdresser |
| Directing | Fraser Copp | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | John Higgins | Gaffer |