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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(9)
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1564883
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4158 FeetBFI identifier: C-603100
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4164 FeetBFI identifier: C-603093
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-884776
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(8)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4158 FeetBFI identifier: C-603100
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4164 FeetBFI identifier: C-603093
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 4187 FeetBFI identifier: C-1011634
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 16mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 4187 FeetBFI identifier: C-959932
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1564883
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 14333 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-959931
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 10478 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-959929
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 10478 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-959930
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(9)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1564883
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4158 FeetBFI identifier: C-603100
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4164 FeetBFI identifier: C-603093
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-884776
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(8)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4158 FeetBFI identifier: C-603100
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4164 FeetBFI identifier: C-603093
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 4187 FeetBFI identifier: C-1011634
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 16mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 4187 FeetBFI identifier: C-959932
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1564883
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 14333 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-959931
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 10478 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-959929
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 10478 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-959930
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film