2. BASIC DETAILS
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Released in 2013.
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Certificate 18.
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‘The life of Paul Raymond, the controversial entrepreneur who became
Britain's richest man.’
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Based on biographical material from "Members Only: The Life and
Times of Paul Raymond.
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Originally a true story.
4. FAMOUS BRITISH CAST
Steve Coogan as Paul Raymond
Sarah Solemani as Anna
Imogen Poots as Debbie Raymond
Vera Filatova as Monika
Anna Friel as Jean Raymond
Matthew Beard as Howard Raymond
Tamsin Egerton as Amber St. George Simon Bird as Jonathan Hodge
David Walliams as Vicar Edwyn
Young
Chris Addison as Tony Power
Shirley Henderson as Rusty
Humphries
James Lance as Carl Snitcher
Paul Popplewell as Journalist
Kieran O'Brien as Jimmy Humphries
Matt Lucas as Divine
Stephen Fry as Barrister
Miles Jupp as Interviewer
Peter Wight as Police Inspector
Liam Boyle as Derry
5. PLOT
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This film tells the story of the life of Paul Raymond and his family, as he
became Britain’s richest man due to exploiting the way that ‘sex sells’.
This is appealing to a British audience because:
It’s based on a true story – factual.
It’s a risky storyline.
It’s set in Britain.
It contains famous British actors.
‘Sex sells’.
6. PRODUCTION
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This film was produced and funded by three British companies:
Film4, Baby Cow Productions and Revolution Films. Film4 is owned by
the Channel 4 TV company – meaning they can use cross media
convergence to market the film. The other two companies are
independent film companies set up by producers.
7. DISTRIBUTION
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The film was distributed by StudioCanal UK. This company distributes
only British films or independent American films – none from global
conglomerates.
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This may appeal to the audience, as it makes the film look more raw and
natural.
