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The Look of Love

The Look of Love

Based on the outrageously true story of Britain's richest man.

20135.61h 45m

Overview

Paul Raymond builds a porn, entertainment and real estate empire that makes him the wealthiest man in Britain, but drugs doom his beloved daughter, Debbie.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom
Written by Matt Greenhalgh, Jean de Letraz
Produced by Peter Hampden, Melissa Parmenter, Robin Guise
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Top Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Paul Raymond

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Jean Raymond

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Debbie Raymond

Tamsin Egerton

Tamsin Egerton

Fiona Richmond

Chris Addison

Chris Addison

Tony Power

James Lance

James Lance

Carl Snitcher

Simon Bird

Simon Bird

Jonathan Hodge

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Rusty Humphries

Kieran O'Brien

Kieran O'Brien

Jimmy Humphries

David Walliams

David Walliams

Vicar Edwyn Young

Themes & Keywords

pornographybiography

About The Look of Love

The Look of Love is a comedy, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of pornography, biography. Directed by Michael Winterbottom, it stars Steve Coogan, Anna Friel, Imogen Poots. Paul Raymond builds a porn, entertainment and real estate empire that makes him the wealthiest man in Britain, but drugs doom his beloved daughter, Debbie.

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