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Based on the true story of fiery, tempestuous actress, Olive Bodill. Soon after Olive and her actor/writer husband, Tony, celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary Olive discovers that she has a malignant breast cancer. Once so strong and independent, Olive now becomes dependent on Tony who himself relies so much on her energy and decisiveness. But with his help Olive confronts her death, and in what has been a marriage of opposites, with all the attendant difficulties, the partners are fused finally in a bond of love.

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Crew

Director
Stephen Wallace
Writers
Anthony Wheeler
Producer
Richard Brennan  Julie Monton
Executive Producers
Sandra Levy
Dir. of Photography
Jeffrey Malouf
Composer
Ralph Schneider
Editor
Bill Russo
Production Designer
Julie Belle

Cast

Kerry McGuire - Nick Tate - Peter McGloughlin - Cathy Richardson - Michael Turkish - Murray Wilson

Production Details

Production Completion
1987
Genre
Drama
Production Company
Australian Broadcasting Corporation  Smiley Films Pty Ltd

Sales

International Sales
Smiley Films Pty Ltd  Southern Star Primetime

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • Australian Film Institute
    (1988)