The Pleasure Girls
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| Directed by | Gerry O'Hara |
| Written by | Gerry O'Hara |
| Produced by | Harry Fine Michael Klinger Robert Sterne |
| Starring | Klaus Kinski Francesca Annis Ian McShane |
| Cinematography | Michael Reed |
| Edited by | Anthony Palk |
| Music by | Malcolm Lockyer |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ₤30,000[1] |
The Pleasure Girls is a 1965 British drama film directed by Gerry O'Hara and starring Francesca Annis, Ian McShane and Klaus Kinski.[2]
Plot
When a beautiful young girl, Sally (Francesca Annis), moves to London to pursue a modelling career, she moves in with Angela (Anneke Wills) and Dee (Suzanna Leigh) and discovers the world of the carefree bachelor girl in Swinging London of the 1960s. Over one weekend - filled with parties, blossoming friendships, and romantic encounters with Keith (Ian McShane) and Nikko (Klaus Kinski) - the vivacious girls learn about life's pleasures and pains.
DVD and Blu-ray release
The film was published in dual format edition (containing both DVD & Blu-ray on the one disc) by the BFI.[3] It was released as part of the "Flipside" strand. It was produced in an alternative export cut (Blu-ray only) and export version scenes (DVD only).[3]
Cast
- Francesca Annis as Sally
- Ian McShane as Keith Dexter
- Klaus Kinski as Nikko Stalmar
- Tony Tanner as Paddy
- Mark Eden as Prinny
- Suzanna Leigh as Dee
- Anneke Wills as Angela
- Rosemary Nicols as Marion
- Carol Cleveland as Ella
- Peter Diamond as Rat-Face
- Tony Doonan as Reilly
- Colleen Fitzpatrick as Cobber
- Hugh Futcher as Pablo
- Hal Hamilton as Peter 'E'-Type
- Jonathan Hansen as Ivor
- Yvonne Antrobus as Waitress
- David Graham as 1st Gambler
- Julian Holloway as Hanger-on
- Brian Cant as Man in pub (uncredited)
References
- ^ John Hamilton, Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser, Fab Press, 2005 p 42
- ^ "New York Times: The Pleasure Girls". NY Times. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ a b Cinedelica release news story BFI and Flipside to release The Pleasure Girls (1965) on dual-format disc,