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The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne. The story follows Christine Painter as the down-at-heel waitress who, with the help of prostitute Shirley and cross-dressing Wing Commander Morten, seeks to up her earnings by turning her suburban home into a brothel. Before long she and her girls are chaining up judges, spanking Generals and attending to the needs of Honourable Members. Christine sees herself as providing a vital service to these harmless pervs and when finally the house is busted and the case comes to court, it's fair to say that the presiding judge isn't unfamiliar with her work.
Language
Budget--
Revenue $1,744,164
English
Budget--
Revenue $1,744,164
Keywords
politics
sex scandal
based on true story
prostitution
madame
brothel madam
gay theme
Casts

Julie Walters
Christine Painter

Shirley Stelfox
Shirley

Alec McCowen
Wing Commander Morten

Danny Schiller
Dolly

Tim Woodward
Timms

Suzette Llewellyn
Helen
Victoria Hardcastle
Rose
Dave Atkins
Sydney

Ewan Hooper
Edward

Alan Bowyer
David Painter

Peter Cellier
Mr. Marples

Benjamin Whitrow
Mr. Marsden

Stephen Lewis
Mr. Dunkley

John Shrapnel
Lionel

Nigel Le Vaillant
The Man

Ron Pember
Ron

Ivor Roberts
Glossop

Arthur Cox
Lennox

Stanley Lebor
Jones

John Bailey
Mr. Gardner
Carolyn Allen
Carol
Sheila Gill
Mrs. Winter
Jagdish Kumar
Mr. Shah

Badi Uzzaman
Mr. Patel

Arnold Brown
The Vicar

Toni Palmer
Aunt Winnie

Andrew MacLachlan
Mr. McClellan

Arthur Hewlett
Mr. Francis
Andreas Markos
Mr. Costas
Michael Packer
Ralph

Ian McNeice
Harry
Helen Gemmell
Jenny

Clare Clifford
Fay
Joanna Dickens
Gloria

Charlotte Alexandra
Diane

Antony Carrick
Edgar

Leon Lissek
Mr. Popozogolou

Arthur Whybrow
Mac
Anthony Collin
Mr. Webb

Peter Wight
Detective Gibson

Adam Morris
Man in Video
Lorena Lee
The Angel
Allan Stirland
Phil
Mark Hardy
Nicole
Lorraine Brunning
Angela

Rupert Holliday-Evans
Terry
Michelle Collins
June
Pamela Duncan
Jackie

David Leland
Mr. Pilkington / Danielle

Janie Booth
Court Usher

Nick Stringer
P.C. Baker

Roy Beck
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Crews

Terry Jones
Director

David Leland
Writer

John Du Prez
Original Music Composer

Tim Bevan
Producer

Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
George Akers
Editor

Debbie McWilliams
Casting
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Production Design
Shuna Harwood
Costume Design
Jane Coleman
Art Direction
Carole Bennett
Hairdresser
Jenny Shircore
Makeup Artist
Sancia Simpson
Makeup Artist
Jane Frazer
Production Manager
Fraser Copp
Second Assistant Director
Tim Dennison
Third Assistant Director
Micky Finch
First Assistant Director
Alastair Gow
Construction Manager
Ray Perry Sr.
Property Master
Colin Codner
Boom Operator
Garth Marshall
Sound Recordist
Laurie McDowell
Assistant Sound Editor
Jim Dowdall
Stunt Coordinator
Alan Stuart
Stunt Coordinator

Roger Deakins
Camera Operator
John Higgins
Gaffer
Mike Laye
Still Photographer

John Ward
Steadicam Operator
Dennis McTaggart
First Assistant Editor
Francine Brown
Continuity
Sarah Cellan-Jones
Production Coordinator
Sara Keene
Publicist
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