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The Hireling (Original title)
Dates: 1973 (Copyright), 1973 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Alan Bridges

Synopsis: The story of a sensitive relationship between two people - young society widow and her chauffeur - unable to change the roles which class and society have imposed on them.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 1973Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 108 mins Length: 9739 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3880 FeetBFI identifier: C-602992
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9654 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-77991
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)



Film materials(6)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-77989
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-510955
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3880 FeetBFI identifier: C-602992
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9693 FeetBFI identifier: C-77990
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9654 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-77991
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)


Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-77988
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status