The Fish Are Safe

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The Fish Are Safe
Written byDeb Parsons
Directed by Noni Hazlehurst
StarringMichele Fawdon
Peter Cummins
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time75 mins
Production company Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Original release
ReleaseNovember 1986 (1986-11)

The Fish Are Safe is a 1986 Australian TV movie directed by Noni Hazlehurst. [1]

Contents

Plot

The romantic adventures of Lena Ranner a 34-year-old freelance graphic artist and a somewhat cranky, 60-year-old builder called Ned Foley.

Cast

Production

It was filmed March–May 1986. [2] [3] Hazlehurst said it was a "lovely script" and being asked to direct was "a great honour". [4]

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References

  1. "Australian telemovie". Victor Harbour Times . Vol. 74, no. 3, 464. South Australia. 7 November 1986. p. 11. Retrieved 31 January 2019 via National Library of Australia.
  2. Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p62
  3. Interview with Noni Hazlehurst accessed 29 June 2013
  4. "Actress moves to other side of camera". The Canberra Times . Vol. 60, no. 18, 442. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 30 March 1986. p. 10. Retrieved 31 January 2019 via National Library of Australia.