Middle Age Spread (1979)
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.
Director:
John Reid
Writer:
Keith Aberdein
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Grant Tilly as Colin |
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Dorothy McKegg as Elizabeth |
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Peter Sumner as Reg |
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Bridget Armstrong as Isobel |
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Donna Akersten as Judy |
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Bevan Wilson as Robert |
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Kerry McGregor as Jane |
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John Linaker as Roddy |
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Sophie Perkins as Caroline |
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David Mahon as Stephen |
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Ian Watkin as Wrightson |
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John Atha as Macintosh |
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Yvonne Lawley as Miss Reidy |
| Writing | Keith Aberdein | Screenplay |
| Sound | Stephen McCurdy | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Alun Bollinger | Camera Operator |
| Production | John Barnett | Producer |
| Camera | Paul Leach | Camera Operator |
| Directing | John Reid | Director |
| Editing | Michael Horton | Editor |
| Art | Gaylene Preston | Production Design |