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 |
Screenplay
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 at a chain of Lady at Lord John boutiques.
- 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
Business as Usual won the Grand Prix at the 1988 Créteil International Women's Film Festival.