A Private Life (Original title)Jack and Stella (Working title)
Date: 24 February 1991 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, South AfricaDirector: Francis Gerard
Synopsis: Based on the lives of Jack and Stella Dupont. After South Africa's Nationalist Government passes the Immorality Act in 1950, a white police constable and a coloured girl fall in love. Defying the colour bar, they live together as man and wife, with tragic circumstances.
Genre: Drama
Series title: Screen Two
TV Transmissions
Date: 24 February 1991Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:05-22:40Slot duration: 95 minsLanguage: English - Colour - Sound
Date: May 1992Country: United Kingdom
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653681
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653680
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653681
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 24 February 1991 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, South AfricaDirector: Francis Gerard
Synopsis: Based on the lives of Jack and Stella Dupont. After South Africa's Nationalist Government passes the Immorality Act in 1950, a white police constable and a coloured girl fall in love. Defying the colour bar, they live together as man and wife, with tragic circumstances.
Genre: Drama
Series title: Screen Two
TV Transmissions
Date: 24 February 1991Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:05-22:40Slot duration: 95 minsLanguage: English - Colour - Sound
Date: May 1992Country: United Kingdom
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653681
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653680
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 89.55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-02-24BFI identifier: C-653681
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access