Preaching to the Perverted

"He wants to save her. She wants to pervert him. Who will win?"

1997 1h 40m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 40

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A computer wizard infiltrates a London sex club to get evidence for a shutdown, but falls for the proprietress.

“He wants to save her. She wants to pervert him. Who will win?”

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Cast

Guinevere Turner
Tanya Cheex
Christien Anholt
Peter Emery
Tom Bell
Henry Harding MP
Julie Graham
Eugenie
Georgina Hale
Miss Wilderspin
Julian Wadham
M'Learned Friend
Ricky Tomlinson
Fibbin' Gibbins
Roger Lloyd Pack
Mr. Cutts Watson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stuart Urban
Writers: Stuart Urban
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stuart Urban, shot by Sam McCurdy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maya Fiennes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Julian Rodd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Guinevere Turner and Christien Anholt and Tom Bell carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He wants to save her. She wants to pervert him. Who will win?".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stuart Urban directs. Sam McCurdy behind the camera. Maya Fiennes scores. Julian Rodd cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Stuart Urban, shot by Sam McCurdy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Maya Fiennes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Julian Rodd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Guinevere Turner and Christien Anholt and Tom Bell carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He wants to save her. She wants to pervert him. Who will win?".
7IMDB entry: tt0119935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.