It is October 1944, and the Pacific War has brought American forces to Sydney, turning it into a gaudy garrison town. The gamblers and good time charlies converge on the South Pacific Hotel, Sydney’s finest. Amidst the social upheavals of war, a society is in flux, marriages are strained, values are tested. The heart of the South Pacific Hotel is the beauty salon run by three remarkable women. This is the story of one week in their lives. Based on the novel by Dymphna Cusack and Florence James.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
37224
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Adaptations
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Love
Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations
Romance
Television
Television → Mini-series
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
War films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)