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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.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Personal Services is not a sensational movie, nor does it want to be. It is a study of banality, with flashes of genuine comedy. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Ángel Luis Inurria El Pais (Spain) In between emotion and laughter, and a dose of social criticism, Personal Services wanders aimlessly. [Full Review in Spanish] Apr 21, 2020 Full Review Shelley Mains Sojourner The film lacks the overt political analysis of either Marlene Gorris's Broken Mirrors or Lizzie Borden's Working Girls. Aug 28, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 14, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Offers a wacky portrait of the sexual foibles of men. Rated: 3/5 Aug 27, 2004 Full Review Dan Jardine Apollo Guide Rated: 3/5 Nov 21, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL, the funniest 1.75 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member this is an awesome film and the cast is fantastic , winky poos and bot bots well worth a watch Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Hilarious with a great performance from the great Julie Walters Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Salacious comedy directed by Monty Python's Terry Jones. Julie Walters is great in this and there are plenty of scattered guffaws but the film lacks something. It's not exactly very well structured and there's no real compelling narrative; however, it is engaging enough but by no means a 'must-see'. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member This is sexual escapades at the over-the-top. DIrty old men and the girls that love them. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliant performance by Julie Walters! Great quote when she's being questioned - Copper: "You will go down for this!" Christine: "I only go down for a price dear and I doubt you could afford it!" Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Terry Jones
Producer
Tim Bevan
Screenwriter
David Leland
Production Co
British Screen Productions, Zenith Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 45m
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