Mrs. Warren's Profession

Movie · 1h 51m

Starring Coral Browne, Penelope Wilton, James Grout, Derek Godfrey

Performed in 1902, after being banned by the censor for eight years, Shaw's indictment of the hypocrisy surrounding prostitution still shocked its audiences. Mrs. Warren has graduated from prostitution to opening and operating a chain of brothels throughout Europe. When her educated daughter Vivie discovers the truth about her mother's profession her reactions affect everyone around her.