Here's a deeply obscure British drama that you may want to check out, especially if you're interested in films directed by women: Business As Usual was written and helmed by Lezli-An Barrett, and remains her only film to date. It stars Glenda Jackson as Babs, a woman who manages a chain store branch in Liverpool whilst recently laid-off factory worker hubby Kieran (John Thaw) keeps house. When a slimy supervisor starts pawing the help, Babs gets her back up and ends up losing her job, too. What to do, what to do? This being Thatcher-era Britain, it's definitely a job for the union, and a little working-class solidarity goes a long way when fighting workplace sexual harassment. Business As Usual won the Grand Prix at the Creteil International Women's Film Festival and co-stars Mona Lisa's Cathy Tyson. Think of it as distaff Ken Loach or a politicized Coronation Street and proceed accordingly.
Review of Business as Usual
