Beaty, a prostitute, and Emory, a lighting/sound technician, fall in love while working at the same London cabaret, but their relationship isn't easy.
Acting
Mirren elevates pulp material with raw, wounded dignity.
Production
Sweaty cabaret authenticity — you can smell the smoke and desperation.
Director
Matthew Chapman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Matthew Chapman is Charles Darwin's great-grandson, which explains exactly nothing about this film.
Part of a brief 1980s cycle of 'tart with a heart' British dramas that tried to humanize sex workers while still exploiting the premise.
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