Business as Usual (film)
Business as Usual is a 1987 drama film written and directed by Lezli-An Barrett. It stars Glenda Jackson and John Thaw.
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| Directed by | Lezli-An Barrett |
| Produced by | Sara Geater Colin McKeown |
| Written by | Lezli-An Barrett |
| Starring | Glenda Jackson John Thaw Cathy Tyson |
| Music by | The Style Council |
| Cinematography | Ernest Vincze |
| Edited by | Henry Richardson |
| Distributed by | Cannon Film Distributors (USA) |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Babs Flynn (Jackson) is the manager of a Liverpool boutique. When she accuses the regional manager of sexual harassment, she is sacked. Flynn then mounts a public campaign to get her job back. It stars Craig Charles as Cathy Tyson's love interest. The story is based on a real case of Audrey White at a chain of Lady at Lord John boutiques.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Glenda Jackson as Babs Flynn
- John Thaw as Kieran Flynn
- Cathy Tyson as Josie Patterson
- Eamon Boland as Mr. Barry
- James Hazeldine as Mark
- Stephen McGann as Terry Flynn
- Mark McGann as Stevie Flynn
- Craig Charles as Eddie
Awards
Business as Usual won the Grand Prix at the 1988 Créteil International Women's Film Festival.[4]
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References
- Erickson, Hal. "Plot Synopsis". Allmovie. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- "Business As Usual Movie Review". Time Out. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- https://tuc150.tuc.org.uk/stories/audrey-white/
- "Awards for Business as Usual". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
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