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No Sex Please - We're British

Name: No Sex Please - We're British
Director: Cliff Owen
Released: 1973
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1973

Director

Cliff Owen

Runtime

88 minutes

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No Sex Please - We're British is a classic product of its era, functioning as a genre piece that upholds traditional social and demographic hierarchies. It relies on situational farce rather than narrative disruption. The film lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity, adhering to the conventional comedic clichés of the early 1970s. It prioritizes maintaining social decorum and the comedic consequences of breaching it over any deconstruction of power dynamics. Ultimately, the work serves as a period-specific comedy that mirrors the social norms of its time without attempting to challenge them.

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Category Breakdown

Does No Sex Please - We're British have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film operates within an assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender, with no visibility for diverse gender identities or stories that challenge traditional sexual norms. There are no narratives that question these norms.

How does No Sex Please - We're British portray gender?

Limited

Narrative ability to act is focused on male characters dealing with social mishaps. Women often respond to the actions of men and serve as objects of comedic pursuit rather than driving the plot themselves.

How racially and ethnically diverse is No Sex Please - We're British?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting the demographic limitations of 1970s British cinema. The narrative centers on typical Anglo-Saxon types without trying to break social uniformity.

How does No Sex Please - We're British represent religion and culture?

Fair

Traditional institutions like banks are used as a stable backdrop for humor. The film focuses on the tension between public propriety and private desires without critiquing systemic issues.

Does No Sex Please - We're British include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not include representation for neurodivergent or physically disabled individuals.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, cohesive look at the social decorum and comedic structures of 1970s British farce.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, presenting a largely homogeneous cast.
There is no representation for LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.
Gender roles are traditional, with male protagonists maintaining most narrative ability to act.

Official Synopsis

A porn-store owner orders some new stuff from his supplier, but the delivery address gets mixed with the address of the local Barclays Bank. Here, David (the bank's assistant manager) and his new wife are shocked when photos, then films and finally two girls are sent to them in their bank-supplied flat. They and the bank's head cashier then hatch a plan to get rid of the porn—without letting their boss, the local police and David's mother in on what is happening.

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