The Maitland and Morpeth String Quartet

Maitland and its sleepy neighbour, Morpeth, are never quite the same again, all due to a middle-aged couple and their hobby of violin playing. This animated film is a delight to both eye and ear. Victoria Robert’s quirky cartoons are perfect complements for Nick Enright’s cleverly constructed poem, while Ruth Cracknell’s reading of all parts adds wit and charm. An animated film by Jollification.

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Credits

producer/director

Anne Jolliffe

production company

Australian Film Commission

Jollification

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325121

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Australia

Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Australian poetry

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1989

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