Prostitute

Prostitute

94 mins | Drama | April 9, 1980

The tale of two women: Sandra, an ambitious but naive Birmingham working girl who moves to London with the hope of securing wealthier patrons, and Louise, 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.

Prostitute

94 mins | Drama | April 9, 1980

Prostitute
The tale of two women: Sandra, an ambitious but naive Birmingham working girl who moves to London with the hope of securing wealthier patrons, and Louise, 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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Kestrel Films
Original title Prostitute
Directors Tony Garnett
Writers Tony Garnett

Cast

Kate Crutchley

as Louise

Eleanor Forsythe

as Sandra

Kim Lockett

as Jean

Nancy Samuels

as Rose

Riccardo Mangano

as David Selby

Phyllis Hickson

as Rose's Mother

Gillian Hawser

as Jackie

Joseph Senior

as Joseph

Carol Palmer

as Carol

Ann Whittaker

as Amanda

Paul Arlington

as Mr Hanson

Pat Manning

as Mr Hickson

Brigid Mackay

as Mrs T

Barbara Roslyn

as Girl on Sofa

Jackie Thompson

as Girl on Sofa

Colin Hindley

as Griff

Count Prince Miller

as Winston

Howard Dickenson

as Martin

Heather Barrett

as Social Services Team

Kim Durham

as Social Services Team

Mary Newell

as Social Services Team

Vincent Osborne

as Social Services Team

Terry Pearson

as Terry

Paul Moriarty

as London Detective

Lloyd McGuire

as Birmingham Vice Squad

David Landberg

as Birmingham Vice Squad

Ysanne Churchman

as Magistrate

Bill Boazman

as Magistrate