The Agency (2017)
Overview
Adapted from the acclaimed short story by Man Brooker Prize Nominee Sarah Hall. The Agency is a modern and stylish take on middle class female empowerment, amidst the social sub-culture, described collectively as "ladies who lunch". Disillusioned with a decade of domesticity, housewife Hannah Baines (Ania Sowinski), is befriended by an enigmatic older woman Anthea (Lesley Manville,) who introduces a select and seductive inner circle of women. In confidence, Anthea recommends a private and reliable company who "can set up something marvellous" for her. Hannah contemplates the implications of attending her initial consultation, at The Agency.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.626 |
Directed By
Paul Andrew Robinson
Crew
Eddy Edwards
David Hughes
Paul Andrew Robinson
James Ford
Paolo Robininni
Paul Andrew Robinson
Paul Andrew Robinson
TOP CAST
Gwilym Lee
Alistair
Dexter Fletcher
John
Lesley Manville
Anthea
Ania Sowinski
Hannah
Chanel Cresswell
Pamela
Elizabeth Boag
Chesca
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