Brothers and Sisters (Original title)
Dates: 1980 (Copyright), March 1981 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Richard Woolley
Synopsis: Thriller about the murder of a prostitute. Centred round the lives and life styles of two brothers at the time of the murder. As the film progresses and the events of the murder night unfold, it emerges that both brothers - perhaps all men - are suspect.
Genre: Crime
Subjects: Homicide, Sex work
Releases
Date: 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - MonoRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8714 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [The Listener - v105 n2704 19 Mar 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Gavin Millar.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n566 March 1981 Pages: 44-5
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n566 March 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film and Video Review v28 n7 May 1981 Page: 45
Title: [Continental Film and Video Review - v28 n7 May 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In: British National Film Catalogue v18 1980 Page: 81
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v18 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Skrien n107 May 1981 Page: 33
Title: [Skrien - n107 May 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: Dutch
Description: Review in Dutch.
In: Film (BFFS) v2 n90 October 1980 Pages: 6-7
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v2 n90 October 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n254 16 Aug 1980 Page: 11
Title: [Screen International - n254 16 Aug 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Variety 17 Sep 1980 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 17 Sep 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n208 22 Sep 1979 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n208 22 Sep 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n219 8 Dec 1979 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n219 8 Dec 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(21)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8729 FeetBFI identifier: C-627196
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3486 FeetBFI identifier: C-621683
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8715 FeetBFI identifier: C-655358
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: Video - Colour standard: NTSCBFI identifier: C-910992
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(4)
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 96 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1566887
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 96 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1566888
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 96 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1566893
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 96 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1566894
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(3)
Description: Video - Colour standard: NTSCBFI identifier: C-910992
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 1-inch (unspecified)TX date: 1984-05-28BFI identifier: C-900277
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1984-05-28BFI identifier: C-900280
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(14)
Description: 16mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 3486 FeetBFI identifier: C-724570
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1287389
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1311869
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3486 FeetBFI identifier: C-621683
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 3486 FeetBFI identifier: C-1129812
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 8734 FeetBFI identifier: C-724567
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 8718 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-724568
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8729 FeetBFI identifier: C-627196
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8715 FeetBFI identifier: C-655358
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8734 FeetBFI identifier: C-724569
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8718 FeetBFI identifier: C-557095
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8718 FeetBFI identifier: C-592280
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 8734 FeetBFI identifier: C-724566
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 1685 FeetBFI identifier: C-1316537
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1980 (Copyright), March 1981 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Richard Woolley
Synopsis: Thriller about the murder of a prostitute. Centred round the lives and life styles of two brothers at the time of the murder. As the film progresses and the events of the murder night unfold, it emerges that both brothers - perhaps all men - are suspect.
Genre: Crime
Subjects: Homicide, Sex work
Releases
Date: 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - MonoRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8714 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(40)
©: Richard Woolley, A British Film Institute production: British Film Institute, Executive Producer: Peter Sainsbury, Producer: Keith Griffiths, Production Supervisor: Jim Pearse, [Production Supervisor] Assisted by: Philip Abrams, Production Assistant: David Belden, Production Assistant: Gary Dore, Production Assistant: Brian Hibbard, Joss Browning, Research Assistance: Julie Joyce, Su Maddock, Casting Assistance: Michael Attenborough, Elizabeth Mansfield, Original Screenplay by: Richard Woolley, [Screenplay] Re-written in conjunction with: Tammy Walker, Additional Script Assistance From: Stephen Trafford, Additional Script Assistance From: Robert Lavender, Additional Script Assistance From: Tim Lang, Additional Script Assistance From: Liz Castledine, Kate Housden, Photographed by/Lighting Camera: Pascoe Macfarlane, Camera Operator: Russell Murray, Focus: Steve Harrison, Clapper/Loader: Anne Cottringer, Electrician: Malcom Davis, Edited by: Mick Audsley, Assistant [Editor]: Li Guy, Joke van Wijk, Art Director: Miranda Melville, Assistant [Art Director]: Tessa Rickards, Original Music Composed & Conducted by: Trevor Jones, Sound Recording: Alf Bower, Assistant [Sound Recording]: Peter Care, Re-recorded at: Delta Sound, Sound Mixer: Doug Turner, Bob Jones, Sound [Effects]: Peter Harvey, Hans Kramski
Cast
(87)
Sam Dale (David Barratt), Carolyn Pickles (Theresa Bennett/Jennifer Collins), Jennifer Armitage (Patricia Snow), Robert East (James Barratt), Elizabeth Bennett (Sarah Barratt), Barry McCarthy (Pete Gibson), Barrie Shore (Helen Dawson), Norman Claridge (Father), Mavis Pugh (Mother), Fred Gaunt (Detective), Nick Jensen (Constable), David Theakston (2nd Policeman), Jack Platts (Client), Mary Wray (2nd Prostitute), Nelson Fletcher (Winston), Alexander Cruise (Milton), Leroy Mills (Charlie), Bert Oxley (Taxi Driver), Ken Hastwell (White Man at Bar), Mitch Lewis (Black Man at Bar), Ken Burgess (Drunk), Brian Hibbard (Man Fighting), T.M. Lang (Lecturer on TV), Jo Lewis, Fiona Mitchell, Simon Smith, Cathy, Pete, Dickie Dentist (Punk), Kate Whittaker, Sam Whittaker, Rachel Rutherford (One of the Children), Barbara Young, Steve Mannix, John Mann, Cath Mann, Miranda Davies (Voice), Julie Joyce, Pauline Joyce, Cath Mann, Millie Stansfield, Veronica Dore, Cath Cooper, Brenda July, Georgina Ramseyer, David Bache, Sally Eldridge, Graham Frost, Patsy Buchana, Sonia Ward, Marie Charvy, Wilmot Morton, Ivan Osbourne, Gary Dore, M. Barratt, Castro Liburd, George Bababal, Urban James, Emanuel Pierre, Toby Knight, Chris Williams, Jannett Samuels, Jonathan Francis, Stephen Francis, Gwen Richards, Jean Sutton, Lucina Morton, K. Henderson, C. Henderson, Merrill G. Francis, J. Brookes, N. Bryan, Bee Ward, Felina Ward, Ruth Bundey, Vasco Tate, Jackie Roach, Selyn Walyn, C. Hanley, Sappy Lewis, Jackie Lewis, Maureen Williams, Mark Maynard, Nat Sherriff, S. Webster, Dinsey Baker, Calvin Wilkes (One of the People in "Oaktree" Pub)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: The Listener v105 n2704 19 Mar 1981 Page: 388Title: [The Listener - v105 n2704 19 Mar 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Gavin Millar.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n566 March 1981 Pages: 44-5
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n566 March 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film and Video Review v28 n7 May 1981 Page: 45
Title: [Continental Film and Video Review - v28 n7 May 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In: British National Film Catalogue v18 1980 Page: 81
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v18 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Skrien n107 May 1981 Page: 33
Title: [Skrien - n107 May 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: Dutch
Description: Review in Dutch.
In: Film (BFFS) v2 n90 October 1980 Pages: 6-7
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v2 n90 October 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n254 16 Aug 1980 Page: 11
Title: [Screen International - n254 16 Aug 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Variety 17 Sep 1980 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 17 Sep 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n208 22 Sep 1979 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n208 22 Sep 1979: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n219 8 Dec 1979 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n219 8 Dec 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(21)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8729 FeetBFI identifier: C-627196
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3486 FeetBFI identifier: C-621683
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8715 FeetBFI identifier: C-655358
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: Video - Colour standard: NTSCBFI identifier: C-910992
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(4)
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 96 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1566887
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 96 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1566888
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 96 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1566893
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 96 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1566894
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(3)
Description: Video - Colour standard: NTSCBFI identifier: C-910992
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 1-inch (unspecified)TX date: 1984-05-28BFI identifier: C-900277
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1984-05-28BFI identifier: C-900280
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(14)
Description: 16mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 3486 FeetBFI identifier: C-724570
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1287389
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1311869
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3486 FeetBFI identifier: C-621683
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 3486 FeetBFI identifier: C-1129812
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 8734 FeetBFI identifier: C-724567
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 8718 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-724568
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8729 FeetBFI identifier: C-627196
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8715 FeetBFI identifier: C-655358
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8734 FeetBFI identifier: C-724569
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8718 FeetBFI identifier: C-557095
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8718 FeetBFI identifier: C-592280
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 8734 FeetBFI identifier: C-724566
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 1685 FeetBFI identifier: C-1316537
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film