Summerfield (1977)
An Australian film directed by Ken Hannam, this is one of the lesser-recognized movies of the Australian New Wave of the 1970s. It's about an urbane schoolteacher, Simon Robinson (Nick Tate), who takes a job on a small island off the Australian coast after the schoolteacher there has mysteriously vanished. It's a spooky place, and the locals are unhelpful as Robinson tries to piece together the puzzle of his predecessor's disappearance. Robinson realizes that he's in increasing danger as he begins to discover the mystery, but he feels compelled to continue his investigation. The pace is slow and the mood is haunting in this story of an outsider's attempts to break the code of a local culture. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Starring:
- Nick Tate, John Waters, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ken Hannam
Synopsis of Summerfield
An Australian film directed by Ken Hannam, this is one of the lesser-recognized movies of the Australian New Wave of the 1970s. It's about an urbane schoolteacher, Simon Robinson (Nick Tate), who takes a job on a small island off the Australian coast after the schoolteacher there has mysteriously vanished. It's a spooky place, and the locals are unhelpful as Robinson tries to piece together the puzzle of his predecessor's disappearance. Robinson realizes that he's in increasing danger as he begins to discover the mystery, but he feels compelled to continue his investigation. The pace is slow and the mood is haunting in this story of an outsider's attempts to break the code of a local culture. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
Complete Cast of Summerfield
- Nick Tate - Simon Robinson
- Elizabeth Alexander - Jenny Abbott
- Charles "Bud" Tingwell - Dr. Miller
- Max Cullen - Jim Tate
- Isobel Harley - Miss Tucker
- Adrian Wright - Peter Flynn
- David Smeed - Mark
- John Waters - David Abbott
- Michelle Jarman - Sally Abbott
- Geraldine Turner - Betty Tate
- Sheila Florance - Miss Gleeson
- Joy Westmore - Mrs. Shields
- Barry Donnelly - Sgt. Potter
- Max Fairchild - Joe Baxter
- Director(s):
- Ken Hannam
- Writer(s):
- Clifford Green
- Producer(s):
- Patricia Lovell
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