Half Moon Street (1986)
Half Moon Street is a 1986 drama movie directed by Bob Swaim, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Michael Caine and Patrick Kavanagh.
Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the office. On one of her 'dates', Lauren meets the politician Lord Bulbeck who is trying to mediate a peace accord between the Arabs and Israelis. Bulbeck falls in love with his escort, and unwittingly, Lauren becomes a pawn in some very dirty politics.
Quick answers
What is Half Moon Street about?
Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the office. On one of her 'dates', Lauren meets the politician Lord Bulbeck who is trying to mediate a peace accord between the Arabs and Israelis. Bulbeck falls in love with his escort, and unwittingly, Lauren becomes a pawn in some very dirty politics.
When was Half Moon Street released?
Half Moon Street was released on 13 August 1986.
How long is Half Moon Street?
Half Moon Street runs 1h 30m.
Who made Half Moon Street?
Half Moon Street was directed by Bob Swaim.
Cast
- Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Lauren Slaughter
- Michael Caine as Lord Sam Bulbeck
- Patrick Kavanagh as General Sir George Newhouse
- Faith Kent as Lady Newhouse
- Ram John Holder as Lindsay Walker
- Keith Buckley as Hugo Van Arkady
- Nadim Sawalha as Karim Hatami
- Vincent Lindon as Sonny
- Maria Aitken as The Hon. Maura Hardcastle
- Donald Pickering as George Hardcastle
- Angus MacInnes as Bill Rafferty
- Rupert Vansittart as Alan Platts-Williams