Prime Suspect |
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| Author:
| Jermyn, Deborah |
| Series title: | BFI TV Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84457-305-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Publisher: | BFI Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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Deborah Jermyn's study of 'Prime Suspect' places the groundbreaking crime drama in the context of women detectives on screen and the institional sexism that confronted Jane Tennison and her real life counterparts. She provides a close analysis of Helen Mirren's performance and the key role of writer Lynda La Plante.
Deborah Jermyn's study of 'Prime Suspect' places the groundbreaking crime drama in the context of women detectives on screen and the institional sexism that confronted Jane Tennison and her real life counterparts. She provides a close analysis of Helen Mirren's performance and the key role of writer Lynda La Plante.