Cathy's Child (1979)
Cathy Baikas is a woman of Greek heritage who lives in Sydney, Australia with her three-year-old daughter. When her daughter's father kidnaps the child and takes her back to Greece, Cathy discovers the authorities can do little to help her. She turns to the media. The editor of a major daily newspaper proves sympathetic to Cathy's problem and begins giving her case press coverage. The film is based on a true story.
Director: Donald Crombie
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: July 5, 1979
Cast
- Michele Fawdon - Cathy
- Alan Cassell - Dick Wordley
- Bryan Brown - Paul Nicholson
- Willie Fennell - The Australian Consul
- Flavia Arena - Irene
- Judy Stevenson - Barmaid
Screenplay
- Ken Quinnell
- Dick Wordley (Novel)
Music: William Motzing
Cinematography: Gary Hansen
Editing: Tim Wellburn
Production: CB Films, New South Wales Film Corp., Village Roadshow
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Donald Crombie
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cathy's Child about?
- Cathy Baikas is a woman of Greek heritage who lives in Sydney, Australia with her three-year-old daughter. When her daughter's father kidnaps the child and takes her back to Greece, Cathy discovers the authorities can do little to help her. She turns to the media. The editor of a major daily newspaper proves sympathetic to Cathy's problem and begins giving her case press coverage. The film is based on a true story.
- Who directed Cathy's Child?
- Cathy's Child was directed by Donald Crombie.
- Who stars in Cathy's Child?
- Cathy's Child stars Michele Fawdon, Alan Cassell, Bryan Brown, Willie Fennell, Flavia Arena, Judy Stevenson.
- How long is Cathy's Child?
- Cathy's Child has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Cathy's Child?
- Cathy's Child is a Drama film.
- Where was Cathy's Child produced?
- Cathy's Child was produced in Australia.