In a flashback to the end of the 1950s, Raymond is an impresario on the seaside variety show circuit, where he is making a name for himself by adding semi-nude women to his stage acts.

His lawsuit is unsuccessful, but he appreciates the ensuing publicity, and subsequently launches a strip club in London, the Raymond Revuebar.

The magazine is a huge success, thanks in part thanks to St. George's role (under the pseudonym Fiona Richmond) as a roving "sex reporter".

Initially, Raymond tries to make her a star in his theatrical ventures, but she lacks talent, and the show is a failure.

In the delivery room, Debbie gives birth to a girl, after sniffing a line of coke that Raymond has provided.

The site's consensus reads: "While it may not add up to the definitive Paul Raymond biopic -- or take full advantage of Steve Coogan's many gifts -- The Look of Love still proves an entertainingly old fashioned look at the Swinging London of the 1960s.

[5] Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote: "Michael Winterbottom and Steve Coogan's fourth feature collaboration is a vivid period whirlwind, that impressively showcases the comic thesp's more dramatic side.

Imogen Poots was featured on the inaugural longlist of the Guardian Film Awards, nominated for Best Supporting Actor, in January 2014.