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Business as Usual is a British film of genre Drama released in USA on 1 january 1987 with Glenda Jackson
Business as Usual (1987)
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Add to a movie listBusiness as Usual is a 1987 drama film written and directed by Lezli-An Barrett. It stars Glenda Jackson and John Thaw.
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Babs Flynn (Jackson) is the manager of a Liverpool boutique. When she accuses the regional manager of sexual harassment she is sacked. She mounts a public campaign to get her job back. The film was met with positive reviews. It starred a young Craig Charles as Cathy Tysons love interest and they were a couple at the time. It was based on a real case at a chain of boutiques called Lady at Lord John.Actors
Glenda Jackson
(Babs Flynn)
John Thaw
(Kieran Flynn)
Cathy Tyson
(Josie Patterson)
Eamon Boland
(Mr. Barry)
James Hazeldine
(Mark)
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