The Rock Pool (film)

The Rock Pool
Directed by	Chris Thomson
Written by	Colin Free
Produced by	Eric Taylor
Starring	Bunney Brooke Ed Devereaux Lyn James
Release date	1979 (1979)
Running time	59 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

The Rock Pool is a 1979 Australian television film written by Colin Free and directed by Chris Thomson. It portrays a farmer whose brother's widow comes to live on his farm that he shares with his cousin that works as his housekeeper. It was part of ABC's Season of Australian Plays . ^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Bunney Brooke as Toddy
• Ed Devereaux as Ernie
• Lyn James as Myra

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald's Garry Shelley wrote that "Colin Free's comedy-drama is excellent television." ^[3]

Accolades

1980 Logie Awards ^[4]

• Best actress in a single drama - Bunney Brooke - won

References

1. "Channel 3". The Canberra Times. 9 November 1979.
2. Robinson, Harry (11 November 1979), "Forget the hits - don't miss this", The Sydney Morning Herald
3. Shelley, Garry (5 November 1979), "One Toddy too Many", The Sydney Morning Herald
4. "The Logie winners". The Canberra Times. 15 March 1980.

External links

• The Rock Pool at IMDb