A Slice of Life (1983 film)

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A Slice of Life
Directed by John D. Lamond
Written by Alan Hopgood
Produced byJohn D. Lamond
Starring Robin Nedwell
John Ewart
Juliet Jordan
CinematographyRoss Berryman
Edited byJill Rice
Music by Brian May
Production
company
John Lamond Motion Picture Enterprises
Release date
1982
Running time
100 mins
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

A Slice of Life is a 1983 Australian comedy film about having a vasectomy directed by John D. Lamond and starring Robin Nedwell, John Ewart and Juliet Jordan.

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Plot

Toby Morris enters hospital to remove a cyst from his hand. He wakes up to find not only has the cyst been removed but he has been given a vasectomy. Toby develops a phobia against hospitals and becomes a Casanova. Then he finds that the vasectomy may not have worked after all.

Selected cast

Production

It was filmed in Melbourne from 11 January to 27 February 1982. [1]

Reception

The film was never released theatrically.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p143