Business as Usual | |
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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
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89 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom United States |
Language | English |
Business as Usual is a 1987 drama film written and directed by Lezli-An Barrett. It stars Glenda Jackson and John Thaw.
Babs Flynn (Jackson) is the manager of a Liverpool boutique. When she accuses the regional manager of sexual harassment she is sacked. She mounts a public campaign to get her job back. The film was met with positive reviews. It starred a young Craig Charles as Cathy Tysons love interest and they were a couple at the time. It was based on a real case at a chain of boutiques called Lady at Lord John.
Business as Usual won the Grand Prix at the 1988 Créteil International Women's Film Festival.