Thriller ·Drama · New Zealand · 1999 · 1h 28m

The Lunatics' Ball

Director

Cast

Russel Walder as Charles Duron Jane Irwin as Charlotte Michael Daly as Dr. Taylor Jeremy Birchall as Librarian Joy Watson as Sara's Mother Gillian Baxter as Television Reporter

Crew

Neil Cervin — Director of Photography Michael Horton — Editor Paul Sutorius — Editor Peter Scholes — Original Music Composer Michael Thorp — Writer

Tagline

"One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" meets "Children of a Lesser God"

Synopsis

A psychologist with unconventional methods challenges a psychiatric hospital and win the admiration and love of a doctor, but he pulls back due to finding that he has only a short time to live. He achieves mixed results with his patients, but ultimately achieves a measure of love and recognition.

Mood & Themes

new zealand lunatic

Key Collaborators

Michael Thorp Director Neil Cervin Director of Photography Michael Horton Editor Paul Sutorius Editor Peter Scholes Original Music Composer Michael Thorp Writer

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