241 An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

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AN UNSUITABLE JOB FOR A WOMAN
(Chris Petit, 1982)
Release date: 21 February 2022
Limited Edition Blu-ray

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Adapted from P D James’ classic crime novel, this stylish, little-seen thriller stars Billie Whitelaw (The Omen, The Krays), Pippa Guard (The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady), Paul Freeman (Raiders of the Lost Ark), and Dominic Guard (Absolution).

After finding her boss dead in his office, Cordelia Gray (Pippa Guard) takes over duties at his private detective agency. When a woman asks her to investigate the apparent suicide of a young man, she takes on her first case and gets entangled in a web of dark family secrets.

Presented in a brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative, this powerful, unconventional thriller from filmmaker and novelist Chris Petit – director of the cult classic Radio On – makes its worldwide debut on Blu-ray accompanied by new interviews with cast and crew.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES


• New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• Original mono audio
• Interview with director Chris Petit (2022)
• Interview with actor Dominic Guard (2022)
• Interview with producer Don Boyd (2022)
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by Claire Monk, an archival piece by Chris Petit, production reports on the making of the film, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
• World premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 2,000 copies for the UK
• Extras subject to change

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BBFC cert: 15
REGION FREE
EAN: 5060697921939

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This is a fun little movie that manages to always be interesting even with a slow pace and stretches where the characters are silent as they think about things. I dare say it’s a movie I vibed on, just created a little world and let me live in it for a while. Very enjoyable in that way.

Also, the second half has elements that feel like a prototype for scenes in Silence of the Lambs, which now has me curious about whether there’s any chance Jonathan Demme ever saw this. Come to think of it, that Buffalo Bill case *does* seem like an unsuitable job for a…

Well.