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Permissive

4.719701h 30mMovieDrama

When Suzy arrives in London to visit an old school friend, she is unwittingly plunged into the ruthless world of the 'groupie'. Fuelled by sex, drugs and jealousy, her new lifestyle fosters in her a cold, cynical instinct for survival. But tragedy is never far away.

DirectorLindsay Shonteff
WriterJeremy Craig Dryden
ProducerJack Shulton

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Cast · Directed by Lindsay Shonteff

MSMaggie Stride
Maggie Stride
Suzy
GWGilbert Wynne
Gilbert Wynne
Jimi
GS
Gay Singleton
Fiona
AG
Alan Gorrie
Lee
SF
Stuart Francis
Kip
MT
Mick Travis
Mick
OM
Onnie McIntyre
Onnie
DB
Debbie Bowen
Lacy
SB
Samantha Bond
Groupie
MCMadeleine Collinson
Madeleine Collinson
Groupie
RD
Robert Daubigny
Pogo
SC
Stuart Cowell
Rick

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Permissive isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and BFI Player. It's not on Netflix.

Is Permissive on Netflix?

No, Permissive is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and BFI Player.

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Permissive isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and BFI Player.