Hussy

"How much sex is enough..."

1980 1h 35m EN

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 26

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Beaty, a prostitute, and Emory, a lighting/sound technician, fall in love while working at the same London cabaret, but their relationship isn't easy.

“How much sex is enough...”

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Cast

Helen Mirren
Beaty Simons
John Shea
Emory Cole
Murray Salem
Max
Paul Angelis
Alex Denham
Jenny Runacre
Vere
Patti Boulaye
Tama - Cabaret Singer
Marika Rivera
French Singer
Daniel Chasin
Billy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew Chapman
Writers: Matthew Chapman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthew Chapman, shot by Keith Goddard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Blunden 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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Helen Mirren and John Shea and Murray Salem carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How much sex is enough...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matthew Chapman directs. Keith Goddard behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Bill Blunden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Matthew Chapman, shot by Keith Goddard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bill Blunden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Helen Mirren and John Shea and Murray Salem carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "How much sex is enough...".
7IMDB entry: tt0080908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.