Work Is a 4-Letter Word (1968)
This Film Is Perfectly Normal ... Only The Characters In It Are A Bit Odd.
Dreamlike satire about a young man who resists getting a job at the lone employing conglomerate in his dreary industrial town, but changes his mind when he discovers the plant's boiler room has the perfect climate to assist him with his pet horticultural (fungal) project.
Director: Peter Hall
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 15, 1968
Cast
- David Warner - Valentine Brose
- Cilla Black - Betty Dorrick
- Alan Howard - Reverend Mort
- John Steiner - Anthony
- Zia Mohyeddin - Dr Aly Narayana
- David Waller - Mr Price
- Elizabeth Spriggs - Mrs Murray
- Jan Holden - Mrs Price
- Tony Church - Mr Arkwright
- Joe Gladwin - Pa Brose
Screenplay
Music: Guy Woolfenden
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
drugs, mushrooms
More Films by Director: Peter Hall
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Work Is a 4-Letter Word about?
- Dreamlike satire about a young man who resists getting a job at the lone employing conglomerate in his dreary industrial town, but changes his mind when he discovers the plant's boiler room has the perfect climate to assist him with his pet horticultural (fungal) project.
- Who directed Work Is a 4-Letter Word?
- Work Is a 4-Letter Word was directed by Peter Hall.
- Who stars in Work Is a 4-Letter Word?
- Work Is a 4-Letter Word stars David Warner, Cilla Black, Alan Howard, John Steiner, Zia Mohyeddin, David Waller.
- How long is Work Is a 4-Letter Word?
- Work Is a 4-Letter Word has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Work Is a 4-Letter Word?
- Work Is a 4-Letter Word is a Comedy film.
- Where was Work Is a 4-Letter Word produced?
- Work Is a 4-Letter Word was produced in United Kingdom.