Preaching to the Perverted (1997)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Stuart Urban

Writer:

Stuart Urban (writer)

Release Date:

7 August 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Minister on a moral crusade employs young computer whizzkid Peter to infiltrate the London S&M scene...

Plot Keywords:

S&M | Lesbian | Bdsm | Sadomasochism | Morality

Cast

Guinevere Turner	...	Tanya Cheex
Christien Anholt	...	Peter Emery
Tom Bell	...	Henry Harding MP
Charlotte Weston	...	Mrs. Maneater
Julie Graham	...	Eugenie
Georgina Hale	...	Miss Wilderspin
Julian Wadham	...	M'Learned Friend
Ricky Tomlinson	...	Fibbin' Gibbins
Roger Lloyd-Pack	...	Mr. Cutts Watson
Sue Johnston	...	Esmeralda
Don Henderson	...	Commander Cope
Imogen Bain	...	Mrs. Cutts Watson
Edward Jewesbury	...	Judge Yell
Angela Easterling	...	Dog Owner
Ian Embleton	...	Night Porter

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content and language.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | Australia:R | Brazil:18 | France:U | Japan:R | UK:18 | USA:R | Ireland:(Banned)

Filming Locations:

Colchester, Essex, England, UK

Company:

Cyclops Vision

Trivia:

A large number of props in the film were bright pink, even if they were grossly out of place (e.g. pink folders in the trial sequence, and pink number plates on all the cars used). This was done intentionally by the director, who wanted something pink in every scene of the movie.

Quotes:

Tanya Cheex: Eugenie, stop electrocuting Peter!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Indie Sex: Censored (2007) (TV)

Very Profound

A lot of people can't see beyond the SMBD of this film, but if you're able to get past that you can see the real message of the film. I was blown away after watching it. It's very beautiful and stunning, especially using pink to mark everyone who has a perverted life, public or no. The message of this film is that strange and "normal" can share a common bond. The hardcore Christian gets sucked into the SMBD world and the dominatrix... well, you have to see the movie to understand. I won't tell. Needless to say, look beyond the superficial implications of this film and root for the deeper meaning. It is one of the best films I have seen since I can relate to both Peter and The Mistress. If you can't stomach SMBD don't watch it. If you do watch it, I urge you once again: look beyond the superficial implications and find the real meaning of the film. You will be shocked with what you find.