Stella Does Tricks (1996)

Directed by:
Coky Giedroyc

Written by:
A.L. Kennedy

Plot:
Stella is one of a brood of school-age prostitutes, working the streets of London and living in dingy B&B accomodations. She exists as a virtual prisoner of her sleazy, paternalistic pimp, Mr. Peters. Whilst she has run away from her childhood troubles in Glasgow, memories of her god-fearing Auntie Aileen and her stand-up comedian father continue to haunt her. It takes an attack on one of her girlfriends for Stella to realise that she must make her escape from her destructive surroundings.

Genres: Drama
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Runtime: 99

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Cast:

Andy Serkis... Fitz

Kelly Macdonald... Stella

Richard Syms... Donald

Dimitri Andreas... Greek Hotelier

Andrzej Borkowski... Polish cafe owner

Joyce Henderson... Auntie Aileen

Nick Stringer... Edward

James Bolam... Mr. Peters

Ewan Stewart... McGuire

Suzanne Maddock... Carol

Antoine de Caunes... Himself (archive footage)

Paul Chahidi... Chris