An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982)
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- 1h 34min
- Crime, Drama
- 26 Apr 1985 (USA)
- Movie
Cordelia Gray is hired by a businessman to investigate the suicide of his estranged son. However, the young private detective soon develops feelings for the dead young man which thrust her into danger.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Billie Whitelaw | ... |
Elizabeth Leaming
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| Paul Freeman | ... |
James Calendar
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| Pippa Guard | ... |
Cordelia Gray
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| Dominic Guard | ... |
Andrew Lunn
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| Elizabeth Spriggs | ... |
Miss Markland
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| David Horovitch | ... |
Sergeant Maskell
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Dawn Archibald | ... |
Isobel
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Bernadette Shortt | ... |
Temp
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James Gilbey | ... |
Boy
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| Kelda Holmes | ... |
Girl
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Margaret Wade | ... |
Secretary
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Alex Guard | ... |
Mark Callender
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Peter Jaques | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Emma Lawrence | ... |
Girl 2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Christopher Petit | ||
Written by
| P.D. James | ... | (novel) |
| Elizabeth McKay | ... | (screenplay) |
| Christopher Petit | ... | (screenplay) |
| Brian Scobie | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Barber | ... | associate producer (as David A. Barber) |
| Don Boyd | ... | executive producer |
| Corinne Cartier | ... | associate producer |
| Peter McKay | ... | producer |
| Michael Relph | ... | producer |
Music by
| Chaz Jankel | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin Schäfer | ||
Editing by
| Mick Audsley | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael John Bateman | ... | assistant editor (as Michael Bateman) |
| Phil Sanderson | ... | assistant editor |
| Jupiter Sen | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| Anton Furst | ||
Art Direction by
| John Beard | ||
Costume Design by
| Marit Allen | ... | (as Marit Lieberson) |
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Kaye | ... | hair stylist |
| Lindy Shaw | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Jaques | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Melvin Lind | ... | assistant director |
| Waldo Roeg | ... | assistant director |
| Scott Wodehouse | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Derek Creedon | ... | property master |
| Sarah Harrington | ... | production buyer |
| Geoff Kingsley | ... | construction manager (as Geoffrey Kingsley) |
| Stuart Rose | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paul Carr | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Rodney Holland | ... | sound editor |
| Dushko Indjic | ... | boom operator |
| Brian Paxton | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Edward Tise | ... | sound recordist (as Eddie Tise) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Johnson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Russell Murray | ... | camera operator |
| Ronnie Rampton | ... | electrical supervisor: Lee Electrics |
| Nick Schlesinger | ... | assistant camera |
| Malcolm Smith | ... | grip |
| Brian Martin | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Catherine Halloran | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Cath Halloran) |
Location Management
| Hugh O'Donnell | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Philip Bagenal | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mark Isham | ... | musician: Soprano sax solo on 'Reverie' |
| Peter Van Hooke | ... | composer: additional music (as Pete Van-Hooke) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Caroline Sax | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Richard Booz | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Timothy Gibbs | ... | runner |
| Roxy Konrad | ... | production assistant (as aka Roxy Glassford) |
| Michael Larkins | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Arcadia Digital (2005) (Greece) (DVD) (tv)
- Braveworld (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Castle Hill Productions (1985) (United States)
- Monterey Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (video) (Betamax)
- Palace Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Star Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cosmosis (business consultants)
- Film Wheels Ltd. (transportation)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A rather loose adaptation of the P. D. James novel. Cordelia Gray, the survivor of a partnership in a detective agency, is asked by the assistant of James Calendar to investigate the suicide of his son, Mark. About the same age as Mark, Cordelia is resourceful in her investigation, but smitten with the dead son and becomes obsessed with his memory and his increasingly suspicious death. She interviews his friend, Andrew, and his girlfriend, Isobel. She is also interested in James Calendar's assistant, Elizabeth Leaming, who seems to have a more than natural interest in Mark. She is thrown down an abandoned well and later chases her assailant, Andrew...
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was entered into and selected to screen in competition at the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival in 1982 to compete for the prestigious Golden Bear award; however, it was poorly received. The Golden Bear Award was won by Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Veronika Voss (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Reverie See more » |
| Quotes |
[narrating his suicide note]
[on his gun] Bernie Pride: Don't go waving it about I never got a permit for it See more » |