Tony Garnett one of British television's most critically acclaimed figures has been responsible for producing some of the most radical and controversial UK drama and is associated with ground-breaking directors such as Ken Loach. His directorial debut Prostitute is the tale of two women - Sandra (Eleanor Forsythe) an ambitious but nave Birmingham working girl who moves to London with the hopes of securing wealthier patrons and Louise (Kate Crutchley) her social worker friend who is fighting to change the antiquated and hypocritical prostitution laws. As both strive... to achieve their goals a cold dose of reality dashes their hopes and the built-in biases against women in society are unmasked. This frank and controversial expos is finally presented here fully uncut and uncensored. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Tony Garnett, one of British television's most critically acclaimed figures, has been responsible for producing some of the most radical and controversial UK drama, and is associated with ground-breaking directors such as Ken Loach. His directorial debut, Prostitute, is the tale of two women - Sandra (Eleanor Forsythe), an ambitious but naïve Birmingham working girl who moves to London with the hopes of securing wealthier patrons, and Louise (Kate Crutchley) her social worker friend who is fighting to change the antiquated and hypocritical prostitution laws. As both strive to achieve their goals, a cold dose of reality dashes their hopes, and the built-in biases against women in society are unmasked. This frank and controversial exposé is finally presented here fully uncut and uncensored. Actors Kate Crutchley, Kim Lockett, Nancy Samuels, Riccardo Mangano, Ann Whitaker, Paul Arlington, Carol Palmer, Brigid Mackay, Colin Hindley, Count Prince Miller, Paul Moriarty & Mary Waterhouse Director Tony Garnett Certificate 18 years and over Year 1980 Languages English Duration 1 hour and 37 minutes (approx)
Directorial debut of Tony Garnett, following two women in the world of prostitution. Working girl Sandra (Eleanor Forsythe) moves from Birmingham to London hoping to procure a richer clientele so she can work less and enjoy a fuller life. Her friend, Louise (Kate Crutchley), is a social worker who is attempting to change the country's old-fashioned laws on prostitution. But can the pair achieve their goals in a society rife with prejudice?
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