Comedy · New Zealand · 1979 · 1h 37m

Middle Age Spread

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Director
John Reid
Cast
Grant Tilly as Colin Dorothy McKegg as Elizabeth Peter Sumner as Reg Bridget Armstrong as Isobel Donna Akersten as Judy Bevan Wilson as Robert
Crew
Michael Horton — Editor Stephen McCurdy — Original Music Composer Keith Aberdein — Screenplay John Barnett — Producer Gaylene Preston — Production Design
Tagline

A Comedy of Bad Manners

Synopsis

Colin is the deputy principal of a city high school (Avondale College, Auckland) who reluctantly applies for the principal's job on the latter's retirement. Colin's wife, Elizabeth - who is losing interest in him -gives a dinner party. Among the guests is Judy, temporarily reconciled with her husband for the sake of the children. Colin - who has taken upon jogging to combat a spreading waistline - and Judy, gradually enter into an affair.

Mood & Themes
middle aged angst
Key Collaborators
John Reid Director Michael Horton Editor Stephen McCurdy Original Music Composer Keith Aberdein Screenplay John Barnett Producer Gaylene Preston Production Design
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