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Permissive (1970): Cast

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Permissive is a 1970 drama directed by Lindsay Shonteff, starring Maggie Stride as Suzy, Samantha Bond and Nicola Austin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Permissive (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Lindsay Shonteff
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Permissive About?

The premise of Permissive without spoilers.

Suzy travels to London to see an old school friend and is thrust into the ruthless world of aspiring groupies. Surrounded by sex, drugs and jealousy, she adopts a cold, cynical survival instinct as she chases fame. The glittering ambition soon reveals tragedy lurking behind the scene.

Permissive Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • female full frontal nudity
  • drugsploitation
  • female rear nudity
  • london england
  • groupies
  • band groupies
  • hippie drifter
  • nudity
  • sex scene
  • sex scenes
  • suicide
  • groupie
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  • lesbian sex
  • watching friend have sex
  • pubic hair
  • smoking marijuana
  • suicide in bath
  • woman on top sex
  • sex standing up
  • busking
  • female topless nudity
  • suicide attempt
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Permissive Cast & Characters

Maggie Stride leads the cast as Suzy, with Samantha Bond as Groupie and Nicola Austin as Coral. Directed by Lindsay Shonteff; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Lindsay Shonteff

More films directed by Lindsay Shonteff: Lipstick and Blood, How Sleep the Brave, Licensed to Love and Kill and No. 1 of the Secret Service.

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Permissive Also Known As

Also known as “放纵”.

Also known as
  • 放纵

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FAQ

Permissive FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Permissive, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Permissive?

Permissive runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Permissive released?

Permissive was released on May 17, 1970.

Who directed Permissive?

Permissive was directed by Lindsay Shonteff.

More films by Lindsay Shonteff

Who is in the cast of Permissive?

Permissive stars Maggie Stride as Suzy, Samantha Bond as Groupie and Nicola Austin as Coral, among 13 credited actors.

Does Permissive have a post-credit scene?

No. Permissive has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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