Film · 1982

Scrubbers

93 min · Directed by Mai Zetterling · R

Drama

5.223
ratings Trailer

IT'S A CRIME WHAT PRISON CAN DO TO A GIRL!

Inmates fight, pair off, try suicide and attempt escape at a British reform school for girls.

Cast

A

Amanda York

Carol Howden

C

Chrissie Cotterill

Annetta Brady

E

Elizabeth Edmonds

Kathleen

K

Kate Ingram

Eddie

A

Amanda Symonds

Mac

Kathy Burke

Glennis

Debby Bishop

Doreen

Eva Mottley

Pam

I

Imogen Bain

Sandy

H

Honey Bane

Molly

C

Camille Davis

Sharon

R

Rachael Weaver

Gwen

Dawn Archibald

Mary

F

Faith Tingle

Hilary

L

Lilian Rostkowska

Phyllis

A

Anna Mackeown

Eva

Dana Gillespie

Budd

Miriam Margolyes

Jones

Pauline Melville

Crow

Pam St. Clement

Strapper

J

Jacqueline Holborough

Daly

C

Caroline Needs

Shaw

O

Olwen Griffiths

Mrs Paddy

C

Carol Gillies

Miss Holly

Crew

Director: Mai Zetterling
Producer: Don Boyd, George Harrison, Denis O'Brien
Writer: Jeremy Watt, Roy Minton, Susannah Buxton, Mai Zetterling
Editor: Rodney Holland
Cinematography: Ernest Vincze
Art Direction: Celia Barnett
Composer: Michael Hurd
Costume: Susannah Buxton

Details

Studios: Handmade Films
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Certification: R
Release: September 24, 1982

Themes

prisonprisonernunjuvenile prisonblack humorlorrywomen's prisonprison escapepunishmentlesbian relationshiprepentanceteenage girl

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