Prostitute (1980): Cast & Plot
Prostitute is a 1980 drama directed by Tony Garnett, starring Eleanor Forsythe as Sandra, Lloyd McGuire and Kate Crutchley. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Tony Garnett
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kestrel Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prostitute About?
The premise of Prostitute without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story follows Sandra, a hopeful yet inexperienced young woman from Birmingham who moves to London seeking wealthier clients, and her friend Louise, a social worker determined to reform outdated, hypocritical prostitution laws. As they pursue their ambitions, harsh reality shatters their dreams and exposes deep societal bias against women.
Prostitute Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- explicit sex
- female nudity
- nudity
- masturbation
- prostitute
- british film
- birmingham
- controversial
- brothel
- massage
- female topless nudity
- transvestite
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- role playing
- london england
- dressing up
- sex worker
- sex talk
- 1980s
- one word title
- working class
- family relationships
- friend
- john
- easy
- skin
- woman receives money for sex
- black bra
- call girl
- big tits
- loose
- money for sex
- sex for money
- captivity
- independent film
- psychotronic film
Prostitute Cast & Characters
Eleanor Forsythe leads the cast as Sandra, with Lloyd McGuire as Birmingham Vice Squad and Kate Crutchley as Louise. Directed by Tony Garnett; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Garnett
- Eleanor Forsythe as Sandra
- Lloyd McGuire as Birmingham Vice Squad
- Kate Crutchley as Louise
- Nancy Samuels as Rose
Also Starring in Prostitute
· 25 more- Colin Hindley Griff
- Count Prince Miller Winston
- Ysanne Churchman Magistrate
- Gillian Hawser Jackie
- Kim Durham Social Services Team
- Paul Moriarty London Detective
- David Landberg Birmingham Vice Squad
- Pat Manning Mr Hickson
- Richard Mangan David Selby
- Kim Lockett Jean
- Phyllis Hickson Rose's Mother
- Joseph Senior Joseph
- Carol Palmer Carol
- Ann Whittaker Amanda
- Paul Arlington Mr Hanson
- Barbara Roslyn Girl on Sofa
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- Brigid Mackay Mrs T
- Jackie Thompson Girl on Sofa
- Philippa Williams Linda
- Howard Dickenson Martin
- Heather Barrett Social Services Team
- Mary Newell Social Services Team
- Vincent Osborne Social Services Team
- Terry Pearson Terry
- Bill Boazman Magistrate
Prostitute Plot Summary
What happens in Prostitute from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Birmingham, a close-knit network of women who work as prostitutes watch out for one another, sharing a quiet solidarity in a city that often treats them as invisible. One of them, Sandra, has a young child and dreams of moving beyond street pickups toward something steadier, something safer. Her friend Rose lives with her mother and a larger extended family of sex workers, and Rose is suddenly arrested by the vice squad while simply walking home, not actively soliciting clients. Under pressure to plead guilty, she is sentenced to three months in prison.
Full summary
The whole story of Prostitute, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Prostitute?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which character works as a social worker?
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Prostitute FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Prostitute, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prostitute?
Prostitute runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Prostitute released?
Prostitute was released on April 9, 1980.
Who directed Prostitute?
Prostitute was directed by Tony Garnett.
More films by Tony Garnett Who is in the cast of Prostitute?
Prostitute stars Eleanor Forsythe as Sandra, Lloyd McGuire as Birmingham Vice Squad and Kate Crutchley as Louise, among 29 credited actors.
Does Prostitute have a post-credit scene?
No. Prostitute has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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