Personal Services
“The future lies in kinky people”
Synopsis
Fed up with working hard just to scrape by, Christine Painter comes up with a bold plan to become the madam of a brothel and earn her financial freedom: she opens a house of spanking to fabulous reviews.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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PERSONAL SERVICES - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-02
Top Cast
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Julie Walters
Christine Painter
Shirley Stelfox
Shirley
Alec McCowen
Wing Commander Morten
Danny Schiller
Dolly
Tim Woodward
Timms
Suzette Llewellyn
Helen
Victoria Hardcastle
Rose
Dave Atkins
Sydney
Ewan Hooper
Edward
Alan Bowyer
David Painter
Peter Cellier
Mr. Marples
Benjamin Whitrow
Mr. Marsden
Stephen Lewis
Mr. Dunkley
John Shrapnel
Lionel
Nigel Le Vaillant
The Man
Ron Pember
Ron
Ivor Roberts
Glossop
Arthur Cox
Lennox
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- David Leland
- Original Score
- John Du Prez
- Original Title
- Personal Services
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- British Screen Productions, Zenith Entertainment, United International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Jones
David Leland
John Du Prez
Roger Deakins
George Akers
Tim Bevan
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Jones
Director
David Leland
Writer
John Du Prez
Original Music Composer
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Production Design
Shuna Harwood
Costume Design
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
George Akers
Editor
Tim Bevan
Producer
Alan Stuart
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Dowdall
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Services
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Personal Services about?
Fed up with working hard just to scrape by, Christine Painter comes up with a bold plan to become the madam of a brothel and earn her financial freedom: she opens a house of spanking to fabulous reviews.
Who directed Personal Services?
Personal Services was directed by Terry Jones.
Who stars in Personal Services?
The principal cast of Personal Services includes Julie Walters, Shirley Stelfox, Alec McCowen, Danny Schiller, Tim Woodward.
When was Personal Services released and how long is it?
Personal Services was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did Personal Services make at the box office?
Personal Services grossed $1.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Personal Services?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Personal Services was composed by John Du Prez.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Personal Services?
Personal Services holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).