A Descant for Gossips | |
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Genre | drama |
Based on | A Descant for Gossips by Thea Astley |
Written by | Ted Roberts Robert Stead |
Directed by | Tim Burstall |
Starring | Kaarin Fairfax Geneviève Picot Peter Carroll |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 3 |
Production | |
Producer | Erina Rayner |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | 25 September 1983 |
A Descant for Gossips is a 1983 Australian mini series about a school girl who becomes involved with two teachers. [1] The adaptation is based on the novel of the same name by Australian author Thea Astley. [2]
It was repeated in 1984. [3]
Film rights to the novel were sold in 1968. [4]
It was the first lead role for Fairfax who had been in I Can Jump Puddles and Starstruck.
The Sydney Sun Herald said the series "will have even the most unblinking insomniac snoring after the first 20 minutes - yet it has some good things going for it." [5]
The Age said "the program's strength lies in the controlled acting of Peter Carroll... and Genevieve Picot, and the inventive, quiet direction of Tim Burstall." [6]
A Descant for Gossips | |
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Genre | drama |
Based on | A Descant for Gossips by Thea Astley |
Written by | Ted Roberts Robert Stead |
Directed by | Tim Burstall |
Starring | Kaarin Fairfax Geneviève Picot Peter Carroll |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 3 |
Production | |
Producer | Erina Rayner |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | 25 September 1983 |
A Descant for Gossips is a 1983 Australian mini series about a school girl who becomes involved with two teachers. [1] The adaptation is based on the novel of the same name by Australian author Thea Astley. [2]
It was repeated in 1984. [3]
Film rights to the novel were sold in 1968. [4]
It was the first lead role for Fairfax who had been in I Can Jump Puddles and Starstruck.
The Sydney Sun Herald said the series "will have even the most unblinking insomniac snoring after the first 20 minutes - yet it has some good things going for it." [5]
The Age said "the program's strength lies in the controlled acting of Peter Carroll... and Genevieve Picot, and the inventive, quiet direction of Tim Burstall." [6]