Personal Services
1987The 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.
Acted in
Julie Walters
as Christine Painter
Shirley Stelfox
as Shirley
Alec McCowen
as Wing Commander Morten
Danny Schiller
as Dolly
Tim Woodward
as Timms
Suzette Llewellyn
as Helen
Victoria Hardcastle
as Rose
Dave Atkins
as Sydney
Ewan Hooper
as Edward
Alan Bowyer
as David Painter
Peter Cellier
as Mr. Marples
Benjamin Whitrow
as Mr. Marsden
Stephen Lewis
as Mr. Dunkley
John Shrapnel
as Lionel
Nigel Le Vaillant
as The Man
Ron Pember
as Ron
Ivor Roberts
as Glossop
Arthur Cox
as Lennox
Stanley Lebor
as Jones
John Bailey
as Mr. Gardner
Carolyn Allen
as Carol
Sheila Gill
as Mrs. Winter
Jagdish Kumar
as Mr. Shah
Badi Uzzaman
as Mr. Patel
Arnold Brown
as The Vicar
Toni Palmer
as Aunt Winnie
Andrew MacLachlan
as Mr. McClellan
Arthur Hewlett
as Mr. Francis
Andreas Markos
as Mr. Costas
Michael Packer
as Ralph
Ian McNeice
as Harry
Helen Gemmell
as Jenny
Clare Clifford
as Fay
Joanna Dickens
as Gloria
Charlotte Alexandra
as Diane
Antony Carrick
as Edgar
Leon Lissek
as Mr. Popozogolou
Arthur Whybrow
as Mac
Anthony Collin
as Mr. Webb
Peter Wight
as Detective Gibson
Adam Morris
as Man in Video
Lorena Lee
as The Angel
Allan Stirland
as Phil
Mark Hardy
as Nicole
Lorraine Brunning
as Angela
Rupert Holliday-Evans
as Terry
Michelle Collins
as June
Pamela Duncan
as Jackie
David Leland
as Mr. Pilkington / Danielle
Janie Booth
as Court Usher
Nick Stringer
as P.C. Baker