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Julie Walters stars in Terry Jones film, inspired by the life of Cynthia Payne, as a waitress who lets seedy flats to prostitutes and soon realises there's money to be made by organising 'parties' for specific requirements, setting herself up in genteel suburbia until the full force of the law descends.

Keywords:

Comedy, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1987) (3 Star)

Cast:

Julie Walters	.... Christine Painter
Shirley Stelfox	.... Shirley
Alec McCowen	.... Morten
Danny Schiller	.... Dolly
Tim Woodward	.... Timms
Victoria Hardcastle	.... Rose

Supporting Cast:

Dave Atkins	.... Sydney
Ewan Hooper	.... Edward
Alan Bowyer	.... David Painter
Antony Carrick	.... Edgar
Beverley Foster	.... Elizabeth
Leon Lissek	.... Popozogolou
Peter Cellier	.... Mr. Marples
Benjamin Whitrow	.... Mr. Marsden
Stephen Lewis	.... Mr. Dunkley
Anthony Collin	.... Mr. Webb
Nigel Le Vaillant	.... The Man
Ron Pember	.... Ron
Arthur Whybrow	.... Mac
Ivor Roberts	.... Glossop

Directors:

Terry Jones

Writers:

David Leland