Under the Skin (1982)
Overview
"When you get to a man in the case, they're like as a row of pins - For the colonel's lady an' Judy O'Grady are sisters under their skins." - Kipling. Polly writes for a magazine producing glamorous makeovers for young women. Befriending a member of the women's movement prompts her to re-examine her own feminist values.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.549 |
Directed By
Tony Smith
TOP CAST
Frances Tomelty
Polly
Jacqueline Tong
Deb
George Costigan
Nolan
Bill Nighy
Dave
Barbara Rosenblat
Rosie
Imogen Bickford-Smith
Kerry
Michèle Winstanley
Julie
Avril Elgar
Grace
Edna Doré
Mrs. Clark
Cotchie D'Arcy
Vicky
Tricia George
Chris
Della Finch
Janice
Graham Weston
First worker
Ian MacFarlane
Second worker
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