Janice Beard (also known as Janice Beard 45 WPM), is a 1999 film directed by Clare Kilner. It stars Eileen Walsh, Rhys Ifans and Patsy Kensit. It was nominated for an awards in 1999, 2000 and 2002.

Janice Beard
Directed byClare Kilner
Written by
Produced byJudy Counihan
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byMary Finlay
Music byPaul Carr
Release dates
  • 29 October 1999 (1999-10-29) (Italy)
  • 5 May 2000 (2000-05-05) (United Kingdom)
Running time
81 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Janice Beard is a Scottish woman who moves to London in hopes of making enough money to treat her mother's agoraphobia. She lands a job at Kendon Motors, which is working on a new automobile. The movie centers on her relationship with co-worker Sean who is actually an industrial saboteur intent on thwarting Kendon's new car.

Cast

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Reception

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Stephen Holden described the film as "whimsical" and "quirky" and admired its depiction of corporate life "at the bottom of the ladder".[1]

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