Fiends of the Family
| "Fiends of the Family" | |
|---|---|
| Australian Plays episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Oscar Whitbread |
| Teleplay by | Pat Flower |
| Based on | novel by Pat Flower |
| Original air date | 26 November 1969 |
| Running time | 70 mins.[1] |
"Fiends of the Family" is a 1969[2] Australian television play. It was part of the Australian Plays series. Written by Pat Flower based on her 1966 novel, directed by Oscar Whitbread.
Plot[edit]
In a lonely house in the suburbs, three middle-aged sisters are repressed by their mother.
Cast[edit]
- Ruth Cracknell as Maggie
- Betty Lucas
- Judith Fisher
- Moray Powell
Production[edit]
The ABC bought the rights to the novel in November 1967.[3]
Reception[edit]
It won the 1970 Awgie for best script.
References[edit]
- ^ "television". The Canberra Times. Vol. 44, no. 12, 472. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 November 1969. p. 28. Retrieved 23 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 24 November 1969. p. 19.
- ^ "SOCIAL ROUNDABOUT". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 35, no. 30. Australia. 20 December 1967. p. 10. Retrieved 23 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
External links[edit]
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