Middle-aged Maggie must find a way to get enough money for her grandson's lifesaving medical treatment and lift the dwindling hopes of her only son Tom and his wife Sarah. Desperation leads the respectable widow to work in a sex club.
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- 8 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Marianne Faithfull | ... |
Maggie
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| Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic | ... |
Miki
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| Kevin Bishop | ... |
Tom
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| Siobhan Hewlett | ... |
Sarah
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| Dorka Gryllus | ... |
Luisa
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Jane
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Corey Burke | ... |
Olly
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| Meg Wynn Owen | ... |
Julia
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Susan Hitch | ... |
Beth
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Flip Webster | ... |
Edith
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Tony O'Brien | ... |
Shopkeeper
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Jules Werner | ... |
Doctor
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| Ann Queensberry | ... |
1st Old Lady
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June Bailey | ... |
2nd Old Lady
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| Jonny Coyne | ... |
Dave
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| Tim Plester | ... |
Franck
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Malina Ebert | ... |
Dunia
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Peter Sproule | ... |
Physio
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Hassani Shapi | ... |
Consultant
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Liam Reilly | ... |
Agency Man
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Doraly Rosen | ... |
Bank Clerk
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| Ibrahima Sanogo | ... |
Ibrahim
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David Alexander | ... |
Ambulance Man
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| Simon Anderson | ... |
Lad
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Tasha Brade | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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| Natasha Jenssen | ... |
Club Hostess (uncredited)
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Steve Kingett | ... |
Pimp (uncredited)
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Gill Stoker | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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Allan Williams | ... |
Man Leaving Sex Show (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Garbarski | ||
Written by
| Philippe Blasband | ... | (original script) |
| Martin Herron | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Philippe Blasband | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Shu Aiello | ... | line producer |
| Christine Alderson | ... | co-producer |
| Karl Baumgartner | ... | co-producer |
| Sébastien Delloye | ... | producer |
| Diana Elbaum | ... | associate producer |
| Thanassis Karathanos | ... | co-producer |
| Sophie Lebreton | ... | assistant producer |
| Jani Thiltges | ... | co-producer |
| Georges van Brueghel | ... | producer |
| Claude Waringo | ... | producer |
| Serge Zeitoun | ... | executive producer |
| Arlette Zylberberg | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ghinzu | ||
Cinematography by
| Christophe Beaucarne | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ludo Troch | ||
Editorial Department
| Annick Goemaere | ... | negative editor |
| Jean-Luc Simon | ... | assistant editor |
| Thomas Vandecasteele | ... | assistant editor |
| Dirk Vandewalle | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Leo Davis | ||
| Nathanièle Esther | ||
| Julia Todorow | ... | (casting germany) |
Production Design by
| Véronique Sacrez | ||
Costume Design by
| Anushia Nieradzik | ||
Makeup Department
| René Jordan | ... | hair stylist/extensions |
| Claudine Moureaud | ... | hair stylist (as Claudine Moureaud Demoulling) |
| Katja Reinert-Alexis | ... | key makeup artist |
| Martina Richter | ... | additional makeup artist: Germany |
| Joël Seiller | ... | hair stylist: Luxembourg |
| Béatrice Stephany | ... | additional hair stylist: Luxembourg (as Béatrice Stéphany) / additional makeup artist: Luxembourg (as Béatrice Stéphany) |
| Sophie van der Windt | ... | hair stylist: Luxembourg |
| Jana Lindner | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Claudine Moureaud | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Katja Reinert-Alexis | ... | makeup designer (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Patrick Blocman | ... | unit manager: Patrick Blocman |
| Undine Filter | ... | post-production supervisor: Germany |
| David Gales | ... | location assistant |
| Fabian Hannaert | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Thomas Král | ... | production manager: Germany |
| Hayley Manning | ... | production manager: UK |
| Mick O'Reilly | ... | unit manager: UK |
| Paul Taylor | ... | unit manager: UK |
| Jonathan Weissler | ... | production supervisor: London (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Will Cummins | ... | crowd assistant director: UK |
| Sascha Heyar | ... | assistant director trainee: Luxembourg |
| Stefan Magnusson | ... | third assistant director: Luxembourg (as Stefan 'Steppe' Magnusson) |
| Andreas Meszaros | ... | first assistant director |
| Eleanor Plackett | ... | assistant director trainee: UK |
| Jim Probyn | ... | second assistant director |
| Mariana Spranger | ... | third assistant director: Germany |
| Brigitte Chandless | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Susanne Abel | ... | art department: Germany |
| Ravit Bechor | ... | assistant to art director: Luxembourg |
| Aude Bertrand | ... | set dresser trainee: Luxembourg |
| Gilles Bertrand | ... | extra set dresser: Luxembourg |
| Alain Boucherie | ... | set dresser: Luxembourg |
| Dyana Chardome | ... | assistant to set dresser |
| Regine Constant | ... | assistant to art director: Luxembourg (as Régine Constant) |
| Manuel Demoulling | ... | stand-by props (as Manu Demoulling) |
| François Dickes | ... | stand-by props |
| Mario Dohrmann | ... | construction crew: Germany |
| Sarah Duncan | ... | props buyer: UK |
| Thomas Ebel | ... | construction crew: Germany |
| Nina Fehr de Oliveira | ... | art department trainee: Germany |
| Thomas Ferrandis | ... | constructor: Luxembourg |
| Carole Fleres | ... | set dresser trainee: Luxembourg |
| Christel Geiselmayer | ... | painter: Germany (as Christel Geisenmeyer) |
| Annett 'Gogo' Golinski | ... | draper: Luxembourg |
| Marc-Philippe Guerig | ... | set dresser |
| Alexandre Gunsbourg | ... | set dresser: Luxembourg |
| Bernd Hagmueller | ... | prop assistant: Spain |
| Stefan Hauck | ... | art director: Germany |
| Audrey Hernu | ... | assistant stand-by props: Luxembourg |
| Fahir Hodzic | ... | set dresser: Luxembourg |
| Mike Hommel | ... | construction crew: Germany |
| Kate Horlor | ... | art department trainee: UK |
| Thierry Houyoux | ... | painter: Luxembourg |
| Valerio Lopes | ... | graphist: Luxembourg |
| Frinn Lorenz | ... | constructor: Luxembourg (as Jean-Marue 'Frinn' Lorenz) |
| Maximino Lousada | ... | ripper: Luxembourg |
| Andre Milchner | ... | construction crew: Germany |
| Dan Milton | ... | prop hand: UK |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | carpenter: UK |
| Rob Orchard | ... | property master: Spain |
| Edouard Pallardy | ... | painter: Luxembourg |
| Tiziana Raffaelli | ... | painter: Luxembourg |
| Julie Ridremont | ... | construction trainee: Luxembourg |
| Luc Ridremont | ... | constructor: Luxembourg |
| Marc Ridremont | ... | constructor: Luxembourg |
| Antoine Robin | ... | construction manager: UK |
| Uwe Roscher | ... | construction crew: Germany |
| Stephan Rubens | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Günther Sand | ... | construction crew: Germany |
| Nick Sargent | ... | carpenter: UK (as Nicholas Sargent) |
| Mary Pat Sheahan | ... | painter: UK |
| Raphael Thiry | ... | carpenter: Luxembourg (as Rapha*euml;l Thiry) |
| Thierry Van Cappellen | ... | set decorator |
| Karen Wakefield | ... | art director: UK |
| Graham Ward | ... | prop hand: UK |
| Sven Wober | ... | construction crew: Germany |
| Wolfgang Wrede | ... | painter: Germany |
Sound Department
| Damien Deville | ... | optical report |
| Spencer Eagles | ... | sound engineer: Spain |
| Óscar Eguía | ... | boom operator: Spain (as Oscar Eguia) |
| Thomas Gauder | ... | boom operator / re-recording mixer |
| Aline Gavroy | ... | sound recordist |
| Eric Horstmann | ... | sound recorder |
| Pascal Jasmes | ... | sound engineer |
| Philippe Kohn | ... | boom operator |
| Valérie Le Docte | ... | assistant foley editor |
| Valène Leroy | ... | direct sound editor |
| Jo Masset | ... | adr supervisor |
| Henri Morelle | ... | additional sounds |
| Ingrid Ralet | ... | sound editor |
| Albert Roca | ... | dubbing editor |
| Michel Schillings | ... | sound recordist |
| Frank Struys | ... | boom operator: adr |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Stephane Garbe | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Zoran Maksimovic | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Stefan Rycken | ... | digital effects |
Stunts
| Steve Truglia | ... | fight director / stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alex Aach | ... | camera tester |
| Alexander Bittner | ... | electrician: Germany |
| Alex Brown | ... | lighting technician |
| Celio Castro | ... | best boy |
| Gilbert Degrand | ... | generator operator: Luxembourg |
| Kevin Dresse | ... | extra electrician: Luxembourg |
| Marcel Flienert | ... | best boy |
| Daniel Gitbud | ... | video assist |
| Stefan Hase | ... | key grip |
| Benjamin Hautenauve | ... | loader |
| Jamie Henney | ... | electrician: UK |
| Mark Hutton | ... | generator operator: UL |
| Daniel Jopp | ... | electrician: Germany |
| Jamie Knight | ... | best boy: UK |
| Lee Knight | ... | electrician: UK |
| Jean-Pierre Lacroix | ... | gaffer |
| Stephen Morley | ... | still photographer: UK |
| Georg Nonnenmacher | ... | extra electrician: Luxembourg |
| Falk Oettel | ... | electrician: Germany |
| Luc Pallet | ... | focus puller |
| Juan Prieto | ... | camera assistant: Spain (as Juan Fr. Prieto) |
| François Roger | ... | electrician: Spain |
| Roy Rowland | ... | electrician: UK |
| Luke Smith | ... | camera trainee: UK |
| Mirko Soisson | ... | electrician trainee: Luxembourg |
| Kerstin Stelter | ... | still photographer: Germany |
| Bruno Verstraete | ... | gaffer: Luxembourg |
| Peter Werner | ... | grip: Spain |
| Jeremy Braben | ... | aerial director of photography (uncredited) |
| Oliver Ward | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lissy Holm | ... | casting assistant |
| Anja Joos | ... | casting: Germany, Type Face |
| Emma Lawson | ... | extras casting: UK |
| Michelle Muller | ... | casting: Luxembourg |
| Johanna Ragwitz | ... | extras casting: Germany |
| Nicolas Schumacker | ... | extras casting: Luxembourg |
| Isabella Hyams | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nadine Kremeier | ... | wardrobe mistress: Germany |
| Ursula Piber | ... | wardrobe assistant: Spain (as Ursula Pieber) |
| Uli Simon | ... | costume supervisor |
| Peggy Wurth | ... | costume stand-by |
Location Management
| Aleks | ... | location extra: Luxembourg |
| Colin Batchford | ... | location security: UK |
| Miguel Blanco | ... | location manager: Spain |
| Patrick Blocman | ... | location manager: Luxembourg |
| Marie Courtel | ... | location assistant: Luxembourg |
| Xavier Cremonese | ... | location extra: Luxembourg |
| Jean-Philippe Dumont | ... | location assistant: Luxembourg |
| Bob Feltgen | ... | location assistant: Luxembourg |
| Davey Gales | ... | location assistant: UK |
| Mark Gales | ... | location manager: UK |
| Ambroise Gayet | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gilles Hamen | ... | location trainee: Luxembourg |
| Myke Ismaël | ... | location assistant: Luxembourg |
| Rob Jones | ... | location manager: UK / location scout: UK |
| Steve Mannes | ... | location extra: Luxembourg |
| Aleks Sandrine Neumuller | ... | location extra: Luxembourg (as Neumuller) |
| Benno Pastewka | ... | location scout: Germany |
| Sandrine | ... | location extra: Luxembourg |
| Jack Suckling | ... | location trainee: UK |
| Christophe Vincent | ... | location assistant: Luxembourg |
| Gilles Thiefain | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Philippe Malempré | ... | composer: additional music |
| Julien Paschal | ... | music recordist |
| Marc-Henri Wouters | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerensa Magnusson | ... | script supervisor (as Kerensa Burton) |
Transportation Department
| Lutz Algermissel | ... | driver: Germany |
| Matt Barklem | ... | driver: UK |
| Richard Bradley | ... | driver: UK |
| Alex Brown | ... | driver: UK |
| Philippe Calafat | ... | driver: Spain |
| Alan Davies | ... | driver: UK |
| Guy De Waele | ... | driver: Luxembourg |
| Ilja Drewniok | ... | driver: Germany |
| Yoann Dupray | ... | driver: France |
| Steve Grant | ... | driver: UK |
| John Harvey | ... | driver: UK |
| Daniel M.J. Krause | ... | driver: Germany (as Daniel Krause) |
| Anne-Claire Loridant | ... | driver: France |
| Al Mackay | ... | driver: UK (as Alasrair Mackey) |
| Graham Payne | ... | driver: UK |
| Jara Pöhnitzsch | ... | driver: Germany |
| Carl Rock | ... | driver: UK |
| Mickey Rocket | ... | driver: construction, UK |
| José Sanchez | ... | driver: Spain |
| Linzi Small | ... | driver: artists, UK |
| Murielle Thierrin | ... | driver: France |
| Svet Hrouchoff | ... | driver: makeup/costume department (uncredited) |
| Gaby Meyers | ... | truck driver (uncredited) |
| Francois Muller | ... | truck driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Matt Barklem | ... | runner: UK |
| Richard Bradley | ... | runner: UK |
| Alex Brown | ... | runner: UK |
| Barbie Burke | ... | chaperone: UK |
| Anne Carter | ... | titles |
| Luc Chevalier | ... | production coordinator |
| Alan Davies | ... | runner: UK |
| Rachel Desmarest | ... | acting coach: Marianne Faithfull (as Rachel Berger) |
| Susan Füllmich | ... | production trainee: Germany |
| Steve Grant | ... | runner: UK |
| Marie-Christine Gély | ... | production accountant (as Marie-Xhristine Gely) |
| John Harvey | ... | runner: UK |
| Daniel Holzkenner | ... | caterer: Luxembourg, Mille-et-une Saveurs |
| Rudi Impellizzeri | ... | caterer: Luxembourg, Mille-et-une Saveurs |
| Kerinne Jenkins | ... | production office runner |
| Joe Kotroczo | ... | production coordinator |
| Richard Lormand | ... | press international |
| Al Mackay | ... | runner: UK (as Alastair Mackey) |
| Pierre-Emmanuel Mouthuy | ... | legal services: Versatil Cinema |
| Jean-Marc Munerelle | ... | production coordinator |
| Natalia Nieto | ... | production coordinator: Spain |
| Katherine Palmer | ... | production assistant: UK |
| Graham Payne | ... | runner: UK |
| Line Piens | ... | caterer: Luxembourg, Mille-et-une Saveurs |
| Oliver Rebling | ... | assistant production accountant: Germany |
| Rachel Robey | ... | production coordinator: UK |
| Carl Rock | ... | runner: UK |
| Marin Schneider | ... | caterer: Germany, deliCUTessen - Filmcatering |
| Romy Urbe | ... | caterer: Germany, deliCUTessen - Filmcatering |
| Fabio Valiante | ... | caterer: Luxembourg, Mille-et-une Saveurs |
| Sabina Valiante | ... | caterer: Luxembourg, Mille-et-une Saveurs |
| Sébastien Delloye | ... | fluffer (uncredited) |
| Ian Evans | ... | aerial helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Lavallé | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Entre Chien et Loup (presents)
- Pallas Film (in co-production with)
- Samsa Film (in co-production with)
- Ipso Facto Films (in co-production with)
- Liaison Cinématographique (in co-production with)
- Ateliers de Baere (in co-production with)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (in co-production with)
- Future Films (in association with)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) (with the support of)
- Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (with the support of)
- Eurimages (with the support of)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (with the support of)
- Luxembourg Film Fund (with the support of)
- Région Wallone (with the support of)
- Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge (with the support of)
- Communauté Française de Belgique
- FONSPA
- Wallimage
- i2i Media Programme
Distributors
- Alfa Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Budapest Film (2008) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Cinemania Group (2008) (Slovenia) (theatrical)
- Clap Filmes (2007) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Continental Film (2007) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Crest International (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Denk Sinema (2007) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Filmladen (2007) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Golem Distribución (2007) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Gutek Film (2007) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Classic Entertainment (2007) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Imovision (2008) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Leopardo Filmes (2008) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Les Films Seville (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2007) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Planetos Filmai (2008) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Rosebud.21 (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Denmark (2008) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Norge (2007) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
- Tallinnfilm (2008) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Thunderbird Releasing (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Transilvania Film (2008) (Romania) (theatrical)
- X Verleih AG (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Zima (2008) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Misteriya Zvuka (2008) (Russia) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Seville Pictures (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Soda Pictures (2007) (United Kingdom)
- Strand Releasing (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bellwood Media (placement and clearances)
- CHWSA Studio Frédéric de Thomaz Brussels (music mixing facility)
- Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (funding)
- Dada Studios (music)
- DeliCUTessen - Filmcatering (catering: Germany)
- Eye-Lite (lighting)
- Film & Television Facilities (facility vehicles)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (funding)
- Location Consulting & Facilities (facilities vehicles)
- Luxembourg Film Fund (funding)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (funding)
- MaxPopDesign (ADR recording)
- Mille-et-une Saveurs (catering: Luxembourg)
- Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) (funding)
- Set Meals (catering: UK)
- Type Face (casting: Germany)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Maggie, a 60-year-old widow, desperately needs some money to pay for a medical treatment for her ill grandson, Olly. After one attempt at trying to find a job, she finds herself roaming the streets of London Soho. Her eye is caught by a small poster in the window of a shop called "Sexy World" which reads: "Hostess wanted". Too desperate and lost to realize what she does she enters. Micky, the owner, is embarrassed at first, but intrigued by Maggie, he decides to have fun and offers her the job. Her colleague, Luisa, shows her how to give a hand-job through hole in a wall (glory hole) and after the first hesitation, she quickly develops good skills. She uses Irina Palm as her stage name. However, she keeps her work secret from friends and family, which leads to uncomfortable situations. She, who applies herself in order to keep her job, fascinates Mickey. |
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| Taglines | What would you do to save the life of your terminally ill grandson? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Miki and Maggie first meet, he says he bets she can't even say the F-word. Marianne Faithfull, who plays Maggie, was, in fact, the first person to say the F-word in a movie, in I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Antigua fábrica de cerveza, 20:06 horas (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Maggie:
Olly is dying, I'm wanking, It's a mess! See more » |