The Hireling (Original title)
Dates: 1973 (Copyright), 1973 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: 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
Title: [Film Heritage - v9 n3 Spring 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n476 September 1973 Page: 191
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n476 September 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v227 n30 10 Aug 1973 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v227 n30 10 Aug 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10015 20 Jan 1973 Page: 10
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10015 20 Jan 1973: no known title]Language: English
Description: On prod.
In: Variety 23 May 1973 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n477 October 1973 Page: 218
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n477 October 1973: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Film (BFFS) v2 n5 August 1973 Pages: 22-23
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v2 n5 August 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Review and interview with scriptwriter.
In: Cinema TV Today n10042 28 Jul 1973 Page: 19
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10042 28 Jul 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10009 2 Dec 1972 Page: 10
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10009 2 Dec 1972: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Pages: 284-285
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: 46-47
Title: [ - : no known title]
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
Dates: 1973 (Copyright), 1973 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: 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
Credits
(24)
©: World Film Services Ltd., A World Film Services Limited production: World Film Services Limited, [Production Company]: Champion Production Company, Executive Producer: Terence Baker, Producer: Ben Arbeid, Production Manager: Hugh Harlow, Assistant Director: Simon Relph, Continuity: Ann Skinner, Screenplay: Wolf Mankowitz, Based on the novel by: L.P. Hartley, Director of Photography: Michael Reed, Camera Operator: Cecil Cooney, Film Editor: Peter Weatherley, Production Designer: Natasha Kroll, Costume Designer: Phyllis Dalton, Wardrobe Mistress: Brenda Dabbs, Make-up: Richard Mills, Hairdressing: Bobbie Smith, Music Composed and Conducted by: Marc Wilkinson, Sound Recording: Cyril Collick, Sound Editor: Bill Trent, Dubbing Mixer: Ken Scrivener, Studio: Bray International Film Centre
Cast
(12)
Robert Shaw (Steven Leadbetter), Sarah Miles (Lady Franklin), Peter Egan (Captain Hugh Cantrip), Caroline Mortimer (Connie), Elizabeth Sellars (Lady Franklin's mother), Ian Hogg (Davis), Christine Hargreaves (Doreen), Lyndon Brook (doctor), Patricia Lawrence (Mrs Hansen), Petra Markham (Edith), Alison Leggatt (.), Ernest Jennings ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: Film Heritage v9 n3 Spring 1974 Pages: Spring 17-20Title: [Film Heritage - v9 n3 Spring 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n476 September 1973 Page: 191
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n476 September 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v227 n30 10 Aug 1973 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v227 n30 10 Aug 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10015 20 Jan 1973 Page: 10
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10015 20 Jan 1973: no known title]Language: English
Description: On prod.
In: Variety 23 May 1973 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n477 October 1973 Page: 218
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n477 October 1973: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Film (BFFS) v2 n5 August 1973 Pages: 22-23
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v2 n5 August 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Review and interview with scriptwriter.
In: Cinema TV Today n10042 28 Jul 1973 Page: 19
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10042 28 Jul 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10009 2 Dec 1972 Page: 10
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10009 2 Dec 1972: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Pages: 284-285
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: 46-47
Title: [ - : no known title]
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