An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982) - film review
Christopher Petit
Crime / Drama / Mystery

Summary
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman is a British crime film first released in 1982,
directed by Christopher Petit.
The film is based on a novel by P.D. James and stars Billie Whitelaw, Paul Freeman, Pippa Guard, Dominic Guard and Elizabeth Spriggs.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Christopher Petit
- Script: P.D. James (novel), Elizabeth McKay, Christopher Petit, Brian Scobie
- Photo: Martin Schäfer
- Music: Chaz Jankel
- Cast: Billie Whitelaw (Elizabeth Leaming), Paul Freeman (James Calendar), Pippa Guard (Cordelia Gray), Dominic Guard (Andrew Lunn), Elizabeth Spriggs (Miss Markland), David Horovitch (Sergeant Maskell), Dawn Archibald (Isobel), Bernadette Shortt (Temp), James Gilbey (Boy), Kelda Holmes (Girl), Margaret Wade (Secretary), Alex Guard (Mark Callender), Peter Jaques (Priest), Emma Lawrence (Girl 2)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 94 min
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