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Custody

Year of completion
1987
Content type
Docudrama
Format
Telemovie
Genre
History
Duration
94 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Using the 'real life' documentary style, this drama observes two years in the life of the Byrne family as they become involved in the complicated legal path that leads to a fully defended custody hearing in the Family Court. The Byrne family are played by actors, with real-life lawyers and members of the judiciary in the legal roles.
Completion Year
1987
Genres
History
Format
Telemovie
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Composer

Peter Best

Writer

Ann Charlton, Anna Grieve

Editor

Denise Haslem

Executive Producer

Tristram Miall, Tristram Miall

Director

Ian Munro

Director of Photography

Joel Peterson

Cast

Judith Stratford, Peter Browne, Michael Cudlin, Sheridan Murphy, Mary Acres

Awards

1988 — Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission – Australian Human Rights Award

1988 — International Shanghai Television Festival – Magnolia Grand Prize for Best Feature

Screenings

1988 — International Shanghai Television Festival

1995 — Strictly Oz - A History of Australian Film

1996 — Strictly Oz - A History of Australian Film - UCLA

1988 — Edinburgh International Film Festival

1988 — Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

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