Work Is a Four Letter Word (Original title)Work Is a 4 Letter Word (Alternative title)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 08 June 1968 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Peter Hall
Synopsis: Satire of a young man obsessed with growing a special kind of mushrooms which induce emotions of love. He is very much hindered in his work by the highly-automated world of the near future.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 07 June 1967Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8370 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Film Quarterly - v22 n3 Spring 1969: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on social aspects of some recent British films.
In: Variety 12 Jun 1968 Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 12 Jun 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9531 10 Jun 1968 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9531 10 Jun 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n414 July 1968 Page: 100/1
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n414 July 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3165 8 Jun 1968
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3165 8 Jun 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v14 n10 July 1968 Page: 29,32
Title: [Films and Filming - v14 n10 July 1968: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8157 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-197103
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request (servicing required)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8162 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-197158
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8157 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-197103
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request (servicing required)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 08 June 1968 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Peter Hall
Synopsis: Satire of a young man obsessed with growing a special kind of mushrooms which induce emotions of love. He is very much hindered in his work by the highly-automated world of the near future.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 07 June 1967Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8370 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(40)
©: Cavalcade Films, Production Company: Cavalcade Films, Production Company: Universal Pictures Limited, Presents: Universal Pictures, Produced by: Thomas Clyde, Associate Producer: Harold Haysom, Production Manager: Donald Toms, Production Controller: Tom White, Assistant Director: Claude Watson, [1st Assistant Director]: Gus Angus, Continuity: Pamela Davies, Casting: Miriam Brickman, Written by: Jeremy Brooks, Adapted from the play 'Eh?' by: Henry Livings, Director of Photography: Gilbert Taylor, Camera Operator: Derek Browne, Special Effects [Supervisor]: Michael Stainer-hutchins, [Special Effects]: Garth Inns, [Special Effects]: Jimmy Harris, Jack Woodbridge, Editor: Jack Harris, Art Director: Philip Harrison, [Assistant Art Director]: Roger King, Design Consultant: Joe Tilson, Wardrobe: Ruth Myers, Make-up: Philip Leakey, Hairdressing: Olga Angelinetta, Music composed by: Guy Woolfenden, Electronic Music by: Delia Derbyshire, 'Work Is a Four Letter Word' Lyrics by: Don Black, Music conducted by: Guy Woolfenden, Sound Recordist: Robert Macphee, Gordon K. McCallum, [Boom Operator]: Charles McFadden, [Re-recording Mixer]: Otto Snel, Sound Editor: Alban Streeter, Special Sound Effects by: Theatre Projects Limited, [Unit Publicist]: Geoffrey Freeman, Made at: Pinewood Studios
Cast
(31)
David Warner (Valentine Brose), Cilla Black (Betty Dorrick), Zia Mohyeddin (Dr Aly Narayana), David Waller (Mr Price), Elizabeth Spriggs (Mrs Murray), Alan Howard (Reverend Mort), Jan Holden (Mrs Price), Tony Church (Mr Arkwright), Joe Gladwyn (Pa Brose), Julie May (Mrs Dorrick), Derek Royle (Briggs), John Steiner (Anthony), Cyril Cross (commissionaire), Clifford Rose (registry office clerk), Paul Dawkins (powerplant guard), Tommy Godfrey (Mr Thacker), Winifred Braemar (auntie Mame), Gladys Dawson (gran), Donegal (gramps), Gillis Fowler (auntie Winnie), Sydney Gatcomb (uncle Charlie), Nellie Hanham (auntie Lou), Reg Lever (uncle Arthur), Royston Tickner (train guard), David Ellison (gardener), Arthur R. Webb (window cleaner), Peter Hutchins (1st assistant undertaker), Gordon Craig (2nd assistant undertaker), Colin Semel (3rd assistant undertaker), Roger Booth ([pincher]), John Baskcomb ([])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(6)
In: Film Quarterly v22 n3 Spring 1969 Page: 11, 17Title: [Film Quarterly - v22 n3 Spring 1969: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on social aspects of some recent British films.
In: Variety 12 Jun 1968 Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 12 Jun 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9531 10 Jun 1968 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9531 10 Jun 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n414 July 1968 Page: 100/1
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n414 July 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3165 8 Jun 1968
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3165 8 Jun 1968: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v14 n10 July 1968 Page: 29,32
Title: [Films and Filming - v14 n10 July 1968: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8157 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-197103
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request (servicing required)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8162 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-197158
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8157 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-197103
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request (servicing required)