The Harp in the South | |
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Directed by | Alan Burke |
Written by | Bruce Stewart |
Based on | novel The Harp in the South by Ruth Park |
Produced by | Eric Tayler |
Distributed by | BBC |
Release date | 10 July 1964 |
Running time | 75 mins |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
The Harp in the South is a 1964 British television film. It was based on a novel of the same name by Ruth Park. It was directed by an Australian, Alan Burke, with many Australians in the cast including Ed Devereaux. [1] [2]
Alan Burke had written a musical adaption of Harp in the South which has not been professionally produced. [3]
The Daily Telegraph said "it never managed to transfer a genuine spark of drama to the screen." [4]
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