The Perfectionist
| The Perfectionist | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Date premiered | September 1981 |
| Place premiered | Drama Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
The Perfectionist is a play by David Williamson about an academic who is working on a PhD. His wife hires a Danish student to baby sit their children.
Film version
| The Perfectionist | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chris Thomson |
| Written by | David Williamson |
| Produced by | Patricia Lovell |
| Starring | Jackie Weaver John Waters Noel Ferrier Steve Vidler |
Production companies | Roadshow, Coote & Carroll |
| Distributed by | Network Ten |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1,475,000[1][2] |
In 1983 Patricia Lovell announced plans to produce a film version of the play directed by Williamson but they were unable to finance it. A tele movie was made in 1985.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Production", Cinema Papers, March 1986 p63
- ^ "TIMESTYLE". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 7 April 1985. p. 12. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p191
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p37
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