The Hour before my brother dies

Adapted from the stage play by Daniel Keene. Sally visits her brother Martin, the hour before he is due to be hanged for murder. What is the hold these two have on each other physically and emotionally? Cast includes Peter Hehir (Martin), Rhonda Wilson (Sally), Reg Evans (father) and Margot Duell (mother).

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Credits

director

James Clayden

producer

Noel Price

production company

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

writer

Daniel Keene

Duration

01:15:47:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1002222

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Adaptations

Drama

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

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Australia, 1986