| Middle Age Spread | |
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| Directed by | John Reid |
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| Produced by | John Barnett |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alun Bollinger |
| Edited by | Michael Horton |
| Music by | Stephen McCurdy |
| Distributed by | Endeavour Productions |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
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