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An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982)

94 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery


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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Director

Christopher Petit

Writers

P.D. James (novel) |Elizabeth McKay (screenplay) |Christopher Petit (screenplay) |Brian Scobie (screenplay)

Producers

Peter McKay (producer) |Michael Relph (producer)

Composer

Chaz Jankel

Cinematographer

Martin Schäfer

Editor

Mick Audsley

Casting Director

Irene Lamb

Production Designer

Anton Furst

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Updated 1982 Feb 16


Release date

Apr 26, 1985 (United States)

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations


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14 cast members
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Billie Whitelaw primary photo Billie WhitelawElizabeth Leaming Elizabeth Leaming See fewer The Omen (1976)
Paul Freeman primary photo Paul FreemanJames Calendar James Calendar See fewer Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Pippa Guard primary photo Pippa GuardCordelia Gray Cordelia Gray See fewer The Mill on the Floss (1978)
Dominic Guard primary photo Dominic Guard Andrew Lunn Andrew Lunn See fewer The Go-Between (1971)
Elizabeth Spriggs primary photo Elizabeth SpriggsMiss Markland Miss Markland See fewer Sense and Sensibility (1995)
David Horovitch primary photo David HorovitchSergeant Maskell Sergeant Maskell See fewer Mr. Turner (2014)
Dawn Archibald primary photo Dawn Archibald Isobel Isobel See fewer The Company of Wolves (1984)
Bernadette Shortt primary photo Bernadette Shortt Temp Temp See fewer A Celebration of Sean O'Casey (1980)
James Gilbey primary photo James Gilbey Boy Boy See fewer EastEnders (1985)
Kelda Holmes primary photo Kelda Holmes Girl Girl See fewer Press Gang (1989)
Margaret Wade primary photo Margaret Wade Secretary Secretary See fewer A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
Alex Guard primary photo Alex GuardMark Callender Mark Callender See fewer The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1982)
Peter Jaques primary photo Peter JaquesPriest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited) See fewer Sid and Nancy (1986)
Emma Lawrence primary photo Emma LawrenceGirl 2 (uncredited) Girl 2 (uncredited) See fewer

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