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Movie Info

Christine (Julie Walters) is a struggling single mother who reluctantly rents out rooms in her apartment to prostitutes to make ends meet. But when a financial jam forces her to sell her own body, Christine forsakes her reservations about her tenants. Soon, with help from veteran hooker Shirley (Shirley Stelfox), Christine transforms her apartment into a house of ill repute, her makeshift brothel servicing a passel of older male clients with decidedly kinky sexual appetites.

Rating:

R
Genre:

comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Terry Jones
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 25, 2015
Runtime:

1h 45m
Production Co:

British Screen Productions, Zenith Entertainment

Cast & Crew

Julie Walters
Christine Painter

Alec McCowen
Wing Commander Morten

Shirley Stelfox
Shirley

Danny Schiller
Dolly

Victoria Hardcastle
Rose

Tim Woodward
Timms

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Critic Reviews for Personal Services

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (2)

Personal Services is not a sensational movie, nor does it want to be. It is a study of banality, with flashes of genuine comedy.

January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
In between emotion and laughter, and a dose of social criticism, Personal Services wanders aimlessly. [Full Review in Spanish]

April 21, 2020 | Full Review…

Ángel Luis Inurria
El Pais (Spain)
The film lacks the overt political analysis of either Marlene Gorris's Broken Mirrors or Lizzie Borden's Working Girls.

August 28, 2019 | Full Review…

Shelley Mains
Sojourner
Quote not available.

July 14, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Offers a wacky portrait of the sexual foibles of men.

August 27, 2004 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality & Practice
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November 21, 2002 | Rating: 3/5

Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide