Private Obsession (1995)

Whirry's darkest and strangest film — closer to a captivity thriller than anything else on her shelf, and her best pure performance.

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The film

A model is imprisoned by an obsessive admirer, and what the genre usually treats as titillation becomes something genuinely uncomfortable: a two-hander about control, with Whirry doing real dramatic work in a role that gives her nowhere to hide. It's the entry that makes the case for her as an actress rather than a video-box presence.

It's not a Friday-night watch like the rest of her run — it's slower, darker and more confrontational — which is exactly why it sits off this site's main catalogue and on her profile as essential viewing. Know which film you're buying.

Editions: what to look for

Uncut prints are the ones collectors hunt, and availability is patchier than her other titles — stock drifts between in-print discs and third-party sellers. Confirm the cut and the seller on any listing, and be patient rather than overpaying.