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An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (Original title)
Date: May 1982 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Chris Petit

Synopsis: Mystery. After her private detective partner commits suicide, a woman discovers a tape recording from him asking her to take over his work, starting with the mystery surrounding the death of a Cambridge student.

Genre:
Detective drama
Releases
Date: 1981not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Gevacolour - Sound - MonoRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8479 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(2)
Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-533915
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 94 mins minutesBFI identifier: C-718003
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8466 FeetBFI identifier: C-918005
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film