The Alternative (1977)
As sensitive as it is provocative...
Unmarried, beautiful and talented, Melanie Hilton discovers she is pregnant. The editor of a woman's magazine, she decides to have her baby and take leave from her job. Caught between her ex-lover and a colleague who wants to marry her, Melanie must find a solution or an alternative to her problem. When she falls in love with a woman, she questions the value of the traditional value unit.
Director: Paul Eddey
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: April 20, 1977
Cast
- Wendy Hughes - Melanie Hilton
- Carla Hoogeveen - Linda
- Tony Bonner - Peter
- Alwyn Kurts - Doherty
- Don Reid - Surgeon
- Betty Lucas - Melanie's Mother
- Ken Goodlet - Melanie's Father
- Mary Mackay - Mrs. Millbank
- Robert Bruning - Photographer (uncredited)
- Anne Haddy - Helen (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Robert Bruning (Story)
- Tony Morphett
Music: Bob Young
Cinematography: Russell Boyd
Editing: Trevor Ellis
Production: Gemini Productions, Reg Grundy Productions, The Australian Film Commission
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Eddey
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Alternative about?
- Unmarried, beautiful and talented, Melanie Hilton discovers she is pregnant. The editor of a woman's magazine, she decides to have her baby and take leave from her job. Caught between her ex-lover and a colleague who wants to marry her, Melanie must find a solution or an alternative to her problem. When she falls in love with a woman, she questions the value of the traditional value unit.
- Who directed The Alternative?
- The Alternative was directed by Paul Eddey.
- Who stars in The Alternative?
- The Alternative stars Wendy Hughes, Carla Hoogeveen, Tony Bonner, Alwyn Kurts, Don Reid, Betty Lucas.
- How long is The Alternative?
- The Alternative has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Alternative?
- The Alternative is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Alternative produced?
- The Alternative was produced in Australia.