An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
1982, English. Directed by Chris Petit.
A mystery of passion and corruption!
After finding her boss, a private detective, has committed suicide and has left her his agency, Cordelia Gray is asked to investigate the suicide of the man's son. During the course of her investigation, Cordelia becomes obsessed with the young man's memory and his increasingly suspicious death.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Chris PetitDirector
- Pippa GuardCordelia Gray
- Billie WhitelawElizabeth Leaming
- Paul FreemanJames Callendar
- Dominic GuardAndrew Lunn
- David HorovitchSergeant Maskell
- Elizabeth SpriggsMiss Markland
- Dawn ArchibaldIsobel
- Bernadette ShorttTemp
- James GilbeyBoy
- Kelda HolmesGirl
- Margaret WadeSecretary
- Alex GuardMark Callendar
Details
- Released
- 16 February 1982
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Chris Petit, Elizabeth McKay, Brian Scobie
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What An Unsuitable Job for a Woman is based on
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman is based on An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1972) by P. D. James, published by Faber & Faber.
1972
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
By P. D. James
Published by Faber & Faber
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How long is An Unsuitable Job for a Woman?
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is An Unsuitable Job for a Woman on?
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 1982. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like An Unsuitable Job for a Woman?
If you liked An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, try Triage, The Good Doctor, Righteous Kill.
Who directed An Unsuitable Job for a Woman?
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982) was directed by Chris Petit and stars Pippa Guard, Billie Whitelaw, Paul Freeman.
What is An Unsuitable Job for a Woman based on?
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman is based on An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1972) by P. D. James, published by Faber & Faber.