Piece of cake

Australia, 1980

Film
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A dramatisation of two old friends who give each other support in dealing with the loneliness of old age. In the film, one of the two old men is expecting his married daughter back from overseas for Christmas and plans a splendid dinner. Unable to raise credit at the local shop to buy a goose, he persuades his reluctant old friend to help him “catch” one.

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Credits

director

Mitch Matthews

producer

Pamela Vanneck

Duration

00:25:45:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016450

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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