''Janice Beard'' (also known as ''Janice Beard 45 WPM''), is a 1999 film directed by

Clare Kilner Clare Kilner is an English film director, film and television director. In film, she is best known for directing ''How to Deal'' (2003) and ''The Wedding Date'' (2005). On television, Kilmer has directed episodes of ''EastEnders, Eastenders'' a ...

. It stars

Eileen Walsh Eileen Walsh (born 16 April 1977) is an Irish actress. Her credits include '' Miss Julie'' (1999), '' Janice Beard 45 WPM'' (1999), '' When Brendan Met Trudy'' (2000), '' The Magdalene Sisters'' (2002), '' Pure Mule'' (2005), ''Eden'' (2008), ' ...

Rhys Ifans Rhys Owain Evans (; born 22 July 1967), known as Rhys Ifans, is a Welsh actor. He has portrayed roles in ''Notting Hill'' (1999), '' Kevin & Perry Go Large'' (2000), and '' Enduring Love'' (2004), in addition to Xenophilius Lovegood in ''Harry ...

and

Patsy Kensit Patricia Jude Francis Kensit (born 4 March 1968) is an English actress and singer. Beginning her career as a child actor, Kensit gained attention when she acted in a string of commercials for Birds Eye frozen peas. She went on to appear in films ...

. It was nominated for an awards in 1999, 2000 and 2002.

Plot

Janice Beard is a Scottish woman who moves to

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in hopes of making enough money to treat her mother's

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. 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

as Janice Beard *

as Sean *

as Julia * Sandra Voe as Mimi *

David O'Hara David Patrick O'Hara (born 9 July 1965) is a Scottish stage and character actor. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, he is best known to audiences for his numerous supporting roles in high-profile films, includ ...

as O'Brien * Frances Grey as Violet * Zita Sattar as Jane * Amelia Curtis as June * Mossie Smith as Dolores *

Eddie Marsan Edward Maurice Charles Marsan (born 9 June 1968) is an English actor. He won the London Film Critics Circle Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film '' Happy-Go-Lucky'' (2008). Early life and ...

as Mr. Tense *

Perry Fenwick Perry Fenwick (born 29 May 1962) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Billy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', a role which he has played since 1998. Career Television Fenwick's first regular television rol ...

as Mr. Button

Reception

Stephen Holden Stephen Holden (born July 18, 1941) is an American writer, poet, and music and film critic. Biography Holden earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Yale University in 1963. He worked as a photo editor, staff writer, and eventually be ...

described the film as "whimsical" and "quirky" and admired its depiction of corporate life "at the bottom of the ladder".Holden, Stephen.
FILM REVIEW; Making It All Up As She Goes Along
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''. May 10, 2002.

References

External links

* 1999 films Films directed by Clare Kilner British comedy films 1999 comedy films 1999 directorial debut films 1990s English-language films 1990s British films {{1990s-UK-comedy-film-stub