Stella Does Tricks (1996)

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Release Date: Nov 9, 1996 Wide

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The film begins in a London park where a teenage girl wearing pig tails, a short, childish skirt and carrying an ice cream cone sits upon a bench beside an older man and promptly performs a sexual act for him. The girl is Stella and the "stranger" is her pimp, Mr. Peters. As harsh as it is bittersweet, this drama follows Stella as she struggles to escape her grim life as a prostitute. As she fights for her freedom, Stella's childhood in Glasgow unfolds via flashback. Also blending into her

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Coky Giedroyc

In Theaters: Nov 9, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Jun 26, 2001

Strand Releasing

Cast

Kelly Macdonald
Stella
Ewan Stewart
McGuire
James Bolam
Mr. Peters
Lindsay Henderson
Young Stella
Hans Mathieson
Eddie
Paul Chahidi
Andy Serkis
Fitz

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This film might have actually been rather affecting if only one could understand what the hell the characters were saying.

October 30, 2001 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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David Noh

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Teen runaway Stella (Kelly MacDonald) finds camaraderie in London among the stable of hookers run by her sly pimp, Mr. Peters (James Bolam). When one of her friends is abused by a thug, Stella attempts to escape her cruel life and start anew. Good movie on a disturbing subject.

November 7, 2009