The Romantic Englishwoman (Original title)Une Anglaise Romantique (Alternative title)
Dates: 1975 (Copyright), 08 February 1976 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirected by: Joseph Losey
Synopsis: A bored Englishwoman, Elizabeth, on a whim, goes to Baden Baden. She meets a young man, Thomas, a drugdealer, and begins an affair with him. The affair continues even after she returns home to her husband, whom she eventually leaves and travels to the Mediterranean with Thomas. The latter however continues his activities in the drug trade, and as a gigolo. Thomas phones Elizabeth's husband to come and collect her, but the husband is followed by one of Thomas's drug contacts who has been looking for him. Thomas is led away by the drug contact and Elizabeth is taken back home by her husband.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Subjects: Drugs related offences, Infidelity, Writers, Women, 1970s
Releases
Date: 19 May 1975Country: FranceRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 116 mins Length: 10480 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 08 February 1976Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 116 mins 24 secs - Length: 10480 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Fox-Rank Film Distributors
Date: 13 June 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 111 mins 52 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Video Ltd
Title: Mesonage et abiguïté dans Une Anglaise romantiqueAuthor: PACHE, Raphaëlle Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Analysis of The ROMANTIC ENGLISHWOMAN. In an issue dedicated to the work of Joseph Losey.
In: Screen International n171 6 Jan 1979 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n171 6 Jan 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Write issued by Dial Films against Rank on way film was mark eted
In: The Hollywood Reporter v241 n15 30 Apr 1976 Page: 7
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v241 n15 30 Apr 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n171/172 Jul/Aug 1975 Pages: 92-95
Title: [Positif - n171/172 Jul/Aug 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 28 May 1975 Page: 19
Title: [Variety - 28 May 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v93 n2429 23 Oct 1975 Page: 545
Title: [The Listener - v93 n2429 23 Oct 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v5 n51 November 1975 Pages: 97-98
Title: [Films Illustrated - v5 n51 November 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Technicien du Film n226 15 May 1975 Page: 14
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n226 15 May 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinématographe n14 Aug/Sep 1975 Page: 10
Title: [Cinématographe - n14 Aug/Sep 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Focus on Film n22 Autumn 1975 Pages: Autumn 7-8
Title: [Focus on Film - n22 Autumn 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n8 25 Oct 1975 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n8 25 Oct 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v44 n2 Spring 1975 Pages: Spring 96-97
Title: [Sight and Sound - v44 n2 Spring 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills
In: Jeune Cinéma n88 Jul/Aug 1975 Page: 10
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n88 Jul/Aug 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Films and Filming v22 n3 December 1975 Page: 34
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n3 December 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v22 n2 November 1975 Pages: 38-39
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n2 November 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n501 October 1975 Page: 224
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n501 October 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Film Francais n1585 20 Jun 1975 Page: 23
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1585 20 Jun 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Sight and Sound v44 n3 Summer 1975 Pages: Summer 138-143
Title: [Sight and Sound - v44 n3 Summer 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: Interview with director & analysis
In: Cinema TV Today n10106 26 Oct 1974 Page: 17
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10106 26 Oct 1974: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Rivista del Cinematografo n12 December 1963 Pages: 545-548
Title: [Rivista del Cinematografo - n12 December 1963: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Film (BFFS) n32 Summer 1962 Page: 22
Title: [Film (BFFS) - n32 Summer 1962: no known title]Language: English
Author: PALMER, James Pages: vii-x,175p.
Dates: 1975 (Copyright), 08 February 1976 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirected by: Joseph Losey
Synopsis: A bored Englishwoman, Elizabeth, on a whim, goes to Baden Baden. She meets a young man, Thomas, a drugdealer, and begins an affair with him. The affair continues even after she returns home to her husband, whom she eventually leaves and travels to the Mediterranean with Thomas. The latter however continues his activities in the drug trade, and as a gigolo. Thomas phones Elizabeth's husband to come and collect her, but the husband is followed by one of Thomas's drug contacts who has been looking for him. Thomas is led away by the drug contact and Elizabeth is taken back home by her husband.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Subjects: Drugs related offences, Infidelity, Writers, Women, 1970s
Releases
Date: 19 May 1975Country: FranceRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 116 mins Length: 10480 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 08 February 1976Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - MonoRuntime: 116 mins 24 secs - Length: 10480 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Fox-Rank Film Distributors
Date: 13 June 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 111 mins 52 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Video Ltd
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: CinémAction n96 2000 Pages: 86-94Title: Mesonage et abiguïté dans Une Anglaise romantiqueAuthor: PACHE, Raphaëlle Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Analysis of The ROMANTIC ENGLISHWOMAN. In an issue dedicated to the work of Joseph Losey.
In: Screen International n171 6 Jan 1979 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n171 6 Jan 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Write issued by Dial Films against Rank on way film was mark eted
In: The Hollywood Reporter v241 n15 30 Apr 1976 Page: 7
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v241 n15 30 Apr 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n171/172 Jul/Aug 1975 Pages: 92-95
Title: [Positif - n171/172 Jul/Aug 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 28 May 1975 Page: 19
Title: [Variety - 28 May 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v93 n2429 23 Oct 1975 Page: 545
Title: [The Listener - v93 n2429 23 Oct 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v5 n51 November 1975 Pages: 97-98
Title: [Films Illustrated - v5 n51 November 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Technicien du Film n226 15 May 1975 Page: 14
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n226 15 May 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinématographe n14 Aug/Sep 1975 Page: 10
Title: [Cinématographe - n14 Aug/Sep 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Focus on Film n22 Autumn 1975 Pages: Autumn 7-8
Title: [Focus on Film - n22 Autumn 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n8 25 Oct 1975 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n8 25 Oct 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v44 n2 Spring 1975 Pages: Spring 96-97
Title: [Sight and Sound - v44 n2 Spring 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills
In: Jeune Cinéma n88 Jul/Aug 1975 Page: 10
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n88 Jul/Aug 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Films and Filming v22 n3 December 1975 Page: 34
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n3 December 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v22 n2 November 1975 Pages: 38-39
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n2 November 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n501 October 1975 Page: 224
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n501 October 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Film Francais n1585 20 Jun 1975 Page: 23
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1585 20 Jun 1975: no known title]Language: French
In: Sight and Sound v44 n3 Summer 1975 Pages: Summer 138-143
Title: [Sight and Sound - v44 n3 Summer 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: Interview with director & analysis
In: Cinema TV Today n10106 26 Oct 1974 Page: 17
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10106 26 Oct 1974: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Rivista del Cinematografo n12 December 1963 Pages: 545-548
Title: [Rivista del Cinematografo - n12 December 1963: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Film (BFFS) n32 Summer 1962 Page: 22
Title: [Film (BFFS) - n32 Summer 1962: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: films of Joseph LoseyAuthor: PALMER, James Pages: vii-x,175p.