Solo (1977 film)

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Solo
Directed byTony Williams
Written byMartyn Sanderson, Tony Williams
StarringVincent Gil, Lisa Peers, Martyn Sanderson, Davina Whitehouse, Maxwell Fernie, Perry Armstrong, Frances Edmond, Uncle Roy, Jock Spence, Gillian Hope, Veronica Lawrence, Val Murphy
Music byRobbie Laven & Marion Arts - Theme "Mirage"
Dave Fraser
Chopin
Furber Meyer & Charig
Release date
  • 1977 (1977)
CountriesNew Zealand
Australia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$140,000 [1]

Solo is a 1977 New Zealand romantic comedy directed by Tony Williams. The plot concerns a hitchhiker who falls for a pilot. [2]

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References

  1. Solo at New Zealand on Screen accessed 22 November 2012
  2. Solo at the New Zealand Film Project Archived 29 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine accessed 22 November 2012