Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (1979)
Four friends grapple with aging and the march of time in this opera based on Ray Lawler's iconic Australian play. For years, cane cutters Roo and Barney (Gary Rowley and Barry Ryan) have bunked with barmaids Olive (Gillian Sullivan) and Nancy in the summer. But Nancy's moved on, replaced by newcomer Pearl (Elizabeth Campbell). Vacation's no longer the unending party it once was as each member of the quartet arrives at a new understanding of life.
Director: Rod Kinnear
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Release Date: January 28, 1979
Cast
- Rowena Wallace - Self - Host
- Christine Amor - Kathy 'Bubba' Ryan
- Sandy Gore - Pearl Cunningham
- Carole Skinner - Olive Leech
- Bruce Myles - Barney Ibbot
- Irene Inescort - Emma Leech
- Peter Curtin - Roo Webber
- David Downer - Johnnie Dowd
Screenplay
Original Language: en
Keywords
filmed theater
More Films by Director: Rod Kinnear
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Summer of the Seventeenth Doll about?
- Four friends grapple with aging and the march of time in this opera based on Ray Lawler's iconic Australian play. For years, cane cutters Roo and Barney (Gary Rowley and Barry Ryan) have bunked with barmaids Olive (Gillian Sullivan) and Nancy in the summer. But Nancy's moved on, replaced by newcomer Pearl (Elizabeth Campbell). Vacation's no longer the unending party it once was as each member of the quartet arrives at a new understanding of life.
- Who directed Summer of the Seventeenth Doll?
- Summer of the Seventeenth Doll was directed by Rod Kinnear.
- Who stars in Summer of the Seventeenth Doll?
- Summer of the Seventeenth Doll stars Rowena Wallace, Christine Amor, Sandy Gore, Carole Skinner, Bruce Myles, Irene Inescort.
- What genre is Summer of the Seventeenth Doll?
- Summer of the Seventeenth Doll is a Drama, TV Movie film.