Travelling North (1987)

Synopsis of Travelling North

Director Carl Schultz and screenwriter David Williamson's character study of an aging Australian man's second marriage boasts a robust performance by Leo McKern. McKern plays Frank, a man in his seventies, who used to be something of a firecracker, but who now, his best days behind him, prefers to putter-around, play chess, and get under the skin of his new wife Frances (Julia Blake). Frances, forsaking her old family ties (which her family resents her for), marries Frank and agrees to move with him to Queensland. Frank and Frances pack their things and head north, settling into an easy life of fishing and relaxation. They immediately make friends with a lonely neighbor, Freddie (Graham Kennedy) -- and also the local doctor, Saul (Henri Szeps), who informs Frank that he has a bad heart and hasn't much longer to live. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Director(s):

Carl Schultz

Writer(s):

David Williamson

Producer(s):

Ben Gannon

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Profanity, Questionable for Children, Adult Language)

• 1987 - Australian Film Institute Awards - Best Actor

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