Personal Services
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| Starring | Julie Walters, Shirley Stelfox | |
| Directed by | Terry Jones | |
| Written by | David Leland | |
| Released | 1987 | |
| Watch it: | on tubitv.com | |
| IMDB Info | 0093727 on IMDb | |
| Buy it from | Amazon.com on VHS | |
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Personal Services is a 1987 British comedy film written by David Leland and directed by Terry Jones. It is the story of the rise of a madam of a suburban brothel that caters to older men. The story is inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne, the legendary "House of Cyn" madam. The film was banned in the Republic of Ireland upon theatrical release.
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Loosely based around the infamous London madam, Cynthia Payne, "PERSONAL SERVICES" is a delightfully dirty comedy about "kinky people" and the woman who decides to meet their needs. Christine Painter (Julie Walters) is a single mother struggling to keep her son in a private school, working in a greasy cafe and renting out rooms to prostitutes to help keep up with the school fees. When one of her renters suddenly walks out of the job, Christine decides to replace her, catering to the fetishists and those who require a more `personal service'. She's joined by her best friend, dominatrix Shirley (Shirley Stelfox), and their maid Dolly (Danny Schiller) who hides her own little secret.
Director Terry Jones ("Monty Python and the Holy Grail") has a fantastic time with the assortment of characters and the screenplay by David Leland has some wonderful moments of comedy and pathos. As an actress and comedienne, Julie Walters never fails to deliver, and in her performance of Christine Painter she is marvelous. PERSONAL SERVICES is a comedy I heartily recommend.
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A Personal Note from Robin
When this film first came out, we joked about making it a "training film" for all new BackDrop staff members.
It has a lot to say to those who are willing to listen!
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