The Night the Prowler

Australia, 1979

Film
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This story begins as a comedy surrounding the reactions of the Bannisters to an alleged attack on their daughter, Felicity. From this point on, Felicity embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery. Adapted by Nobel prize-winning author, Patrick White, from his own short story. Stars John Derum, Maggie Kirkpatrick and Terry Camilleri.

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Credits

director

Jim Sharman

producer

Anthony Buckley

production company

Chariot Films

New South Wales Film Corporation

Duration

01:30:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324893

Language

English

Audience classification

MA

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q2415762

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