A Descant for Gossips (miniseries)
| A Descant for Gossips | |
|---|---|
| Based on | novel by Thea Astley |
| Written by | Ted Roberts |
| Directed by | Tim Burstall |
| Starring | Kaarin Fairfax Geneviève Picot Peter Carroll |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 x 1 hour |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 25 September 1983 |
A Descant for Gossips is a 1983 Australian mini series about a school girl who becomes involved with two teachers.[1] The adaptation is based on the novel of the same name by Australian author Thea Astley.
Cast
- Kaarin Fairfax - Vinny Lalor
- Genevieve Picot - Helen Striebel
- Peter Carroll - Robert Moller
- Louise Kan - Pearl
- Desiree Smith - Betty
- Steve Bastoni - Howard
- Keir Saltmarsh - Tommy
- Simon Chilvers - Mr. Findlay
- Anne Phelan - Mrs. Lalor
- Rona McLeod - Lillian
- Jennifer Jarman-Walker - Jess Talbot
- Rod Densley - Alex Talbot
- Kate Jason - Ruth Lunbeck
- Jeffrey Hodgson - Harold Lunbeck
- Jillian Murray - Marion Welch
- Bill Garner - Sam
- Rod Williams - Mr. Lalor
- Bruce Knappett - Mr. Jordan
- Les James - Mr. Farrelly
- Anne Charleston - Margaret
- Con Mathios - Royce
- Greg Stroud - Mike
References
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p187
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