Business as Usual (film)

Business as Usual is a 1988 drama film written and directed by Lezli-An Barrett. It stars Glenda Jackson and John Thaw. The story is based on the real-life case of Audrey White, a manager at a chain of Lady at Lord John boutiques who was fired from her job after complaining about sexual harassment.^[1][2][3]

Business as Usual
Directed by	Lezli-An Barrett
Written by	Lezli-An Barrett Audrey White
Produced by	Sara Geater Colin McKeown
Starring	Glenda Jackson John Thaw Cathy Tyson
Cinematography	Ernest Vincze
Edited by	Henry Richardson
Music by	The Style Council
Distributed by	Cannon Film Distributors (USA)
Release dates	April 18, 1988 (1988-04-18) (UK) October 21, 1988 (1988-10-21) (United States)
Running time	89 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

Plot

Babs Flynn is the manager of a Liverpool boutique. When she accuses the regional manager of sexual harassment, she is sacked. Flynn then mounts a public campaign to get her job back.

Cast

• Glenda Jackson as Babs Flynn
• John Thaw as Kieran Flynn
• Cathy Tyson as Josie Patterson
• Eamon Boland as Mr. Barry
• James Hazeldine as Mark
• Mark McGann as Stevie Flynn
• Craig Charles as Eddie

Awards

Business as Usual won the Grand Prix at the 1988 Créteil International Women's Film Festival.^[4]