Janice Beard

Janice Beard (also known as Janice Beard 45 WPM), is a 1999 film directed by Clare Kilner. It stars Eileen Walsh, Rhys Ifans and Patsy Kensit. It was nominated for an awards in 1999, 2000 and 2002.

Plot
Janice Beard is a Scottish woman who moves to London in hopes of making enough money to treat her mother's agoraphobia. She lands a job at Kendon Motors, which is working on a new automobile. The movie centers on her relationship with co-worker Sean who is actually an industrial saboteur intent on thwarting Kendon's new car.

Cast

 * Eileen Walsh as Janice Beard
 * Rhys Ifans as Sean
 * Patsy Kensit as Julia
 * Sandra Voe as Mimi
 * David O'Hara as O'Brien
 * Frances Grey as Violet
 * Zita Sattar as Jane
 * Amelia Curtis as June
 * Mossie Smith as Dolores
 * Eddie Marsan as Mr. Tense
 * Perry Fenwick as Mr. Button

Reception
Stephen Holden described the film as "whimsical" and "quirky" and admired its depiction of corporate life "at the bottom of the ladder".